Ta’anit Bechorot 2596 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6356
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6356 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 2594 | 14 Nisan 6354 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2595 | 14 Nisan 6355 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2596 | 14 Nisan 6356 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2597 | 12 Nisan 6357 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2598 | 14 Nisan 6358 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2599 | 14 Nisan 6359 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2600 | 12 Nisan 6360 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2601 | 14 Nisan 6361 |
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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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