Ta’anit Bechorot 2401 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6161
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6161 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 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 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2403 | 14 Nisan 6163 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2404 | 12 Nisan 6164 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2405 | 14 Nisan 6165 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2406 | 14 Nisan 6166 |
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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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