Ta’anit Bechorot 2389 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6149
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6149 occurs at dawn on .
Fast of the Firstborn (Hebrew: תענית בכורות, Ta’anit B’khorot) is a unique fast day in Judaism observed on the 14th of Nisan, the day before Passover, by firstborn individuals. The fast commemorates the salvation of Israelite firstborns during the Plague of the Firstborn — the tenth plague in Egypt — contrasting their deliverance with the fate of Egyptian firstborns. In contemporary practice, the fast is typically broken at a siyum (a celebration marking the completion of a Talmudic tractate), which, according to prevailing custom, overrides the requirement to continue fasting.
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Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2387 | 14 Nisan 6147 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2388 | 14 Nisan 6148 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2389 | 14 Nisan 6149 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2390 | 12 Nisan 6150 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2391 | 14 Nisan 6151 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2392 | 14 Nisan 6152 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2393 | 12 Nisan 6153 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2394 | 14 Nisan 6154 |
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References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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