Ta’anit Bechorot 2456 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6216
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6216 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 2454 | 14 Nisan 6214 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2455 | 14 Nisan 6215 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2456 | 14 Nisan 6216 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2457 | 14 Nisan 6217 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2458 | 14 Nisan 6218 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2459 | 14 Nisan 6219 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2460 | 14 Nisan 6220 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2461 | 14 Nisan 6221 |
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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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