Ta’anit Bechorot 2408 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6168
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6168 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 2406 | 14 Nisan 6166 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2407 | 14 Nisan 6167 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2408 | 14 Nisan 6168 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2409 | 14 Nisan 6169 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2410 | 14 Nisan 6170 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2411 | 14 Nisan 6171 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2412 | 14 Nisan 6172 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2413 | 14 Nisan 6173 |
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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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