Ta’anit Bechorot 2397 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6157
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6157 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 2395 | 14 Nisan 6155 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2396 | 14 Nisan 6156 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2397 | 12 Nisan 6157 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2398 | 14 Nisan 6158 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2399 | 14 Nisan 6159 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2400 | 14 Nisan 6160 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2401 | 14 Nisan 6161 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2402 | 14 Nisan 6162 |
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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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