Ta’anit Bechorot 2572 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6332
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6332 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 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 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2574 | 14 Nisan 6334 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2575 | 14 Nisan 6335 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2576 | 14 Nisan 6336 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2577 | 14 Nisan 6337 |
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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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