Ta’anit Bechorot 2501 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6261
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6261 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 2499 | 14 Nisan 6259 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2500 | 14 Nisan 6260 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2501 | 14 Nisan 6261 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2502 | 12 Nisan 6262 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2503 | 14 Nisan 6263 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2504 | 14 Nisan 6264 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2505 | 14 Nisan 6265 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2506 | 14 Nisan 6266 |
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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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