Ta’anit Bechorot 2561 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6321
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6321 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 2559 | 14 Nisan 6319 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2560 | 14 Nisan 6320 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2561 | 14 Nisan 6321 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2562 | 14 Nisan 6322 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2563 | 14 Nisan 6323 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2564 | 14 Nisan 6324 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2565 | 14 Nisan 6325 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2566 | 12 Nisan 6326 |
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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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