Ta’anit Bechorot 2578 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6338
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6338 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 2576 | 14 Nisan 6336 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2577 | 14 Nisan 6337 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2578 | 14 Nisan 6338 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2579 | 14 Nisan 6339 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2580 | 14 Nisan 6340 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2581 | 14 Nisan 6341 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2582 | 14 Nisan 6342 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2583 | 14 Nisan 6343 |
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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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