Ta’anit Bechorot 2530 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6290
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6290 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 2528 | 14 Nisan 6288 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2529 | 14 Nisan 6289 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2530 | 14 Nisan 6290 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2531 | 14 Nisan 6291 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2532 | 14 Nisan 6292 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2533 | 14 Nisan 6293 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2534 | 14 Nisan 6294 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2535 | 14 Nisan 6295 |
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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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