Ta’anit Bechorot 2585 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6345
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6345 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 2583 | 14 Nisan 6343 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2584 | 14 Nisan 6344 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2585 | 14 Nisan 6345 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2586 | 14 Nisan 6346 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2587 | 14 Nisan 6347 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2588 | 14 Nisan 6348 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2589 | 14 Nisan 6349 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2590 | 14 Nisan 6350 |
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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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