Ta’anit Bechorot 2518 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6278
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6278 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 2516 | 14 Nisan 6276 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2517 | 14 Nisan 6277 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2518 | 14 Nisan 6278 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2519 | 14 Nisan 6279 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2520 | 14 Nisan 6280 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2521 | 14 Nisan 6281 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2522 | 12 Nisan 6282 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2523 | 14 Nisan 6283 |
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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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