Ta’anit Bechorot 2440 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6200
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6200 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 2438 | 14 Nisan 6198 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2439 | 14 Nisan 6199 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2440 | 14 Nisan 6200 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2441 | 14 Nisan 6201 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2442 | 14 Nisan 6202 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2443 | 14 Nisan 6203 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2444 | 12 Nisan 6204 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2445 | 14 Nisan 6205 |
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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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