Ta’anit Bechorot 2480 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6240
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6240 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 2478 | 14 Nisan 6238 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2479 | 14 Nisan 6239 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2480 | 14 Nisan 6240 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2481 | 14 Nisan 6241 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2482 | 14 Nisan 6242 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2483 | 14 Nisan 6243 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2484 | 14 Nisan 6244 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2485 | 14 Nisan 6245 |
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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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