Ta’anit Bechorot 2524 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6284
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6284 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 2522 | 12 Nisan 6282 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2523 | 14 Nisan 6283 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2524 | 14 Nisan 6284 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2525 | 14 Nisan 6285 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2526 | 14 Nisan 6286 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2527 | 14 Nisan 6287 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2528 | 14 Nisan 6288 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2529 | 14 Nisan 6289 |
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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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