Ta’anit Bechorot 2568 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6328
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6328 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 2566 | 12 Nisan 6326 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2567 | 14 Nisan 6327 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2568 | 14 Nisan 6328 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2569 | 12 Nisan 6329 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2570 | 14 Nisan 6330 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2571 | 14 Nisan 6331 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2572 | 14 Nisan 6332 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2573 | 12 Nisan 6333 |
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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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