Ta’anit Bechorot 2417 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6177
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6177 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 2415 | 14 Nisan 6175 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2416 | 14 Nisan 6176 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2417 | 12 Nisan 6177 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2418 | 14 Nisan 6178 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2419 | 14 Nisan 6179 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2420 | 12 Nisan 6180 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2421 | 14 Nisan 6181 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2422 | 14 Nisan 6182 |
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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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