Ta’anit Bechorot 2611 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6371
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6371 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 2609 | 14 Nisan 6369 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2610 | 14 Nisan 6370 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2611 | 14 Nisan 6371 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2612 | 14 Nisan 6372 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2613 | 14 Nisan 6373 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2614 | 14 Nisan 6374 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2615 | 14 Nisan 6375 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2616 | 14 Nisan 6376 |
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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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