Ta’anit Bechorot 2555 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6315
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6315 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 2553 | 14 Nisan 6313 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2554 | 14 Nisan 6314 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2555 | 14 Nisan 6315 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2556 | 14 Nisan 6316 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2557 | 14 Nisan 6317 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2558 | 14 Nisan 6318 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2559 | 14 Nisan 6319 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2560 | 14 Nisan 6320 |
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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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