Ta’anit Bechorot 2539 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6299
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6299 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 2537 | 14 Nisan 6297 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2538 | 14 Nisan 6298 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2539 | 14 Nisan 6299 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2540 | 14 Nisan 6300 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2541 | 14 Nisan 6301 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2542 | 12 Nisan 6302 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2543 | 14 Nisan 6303 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2544 | 14 Nisan 6304 |
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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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