Ta’anit Bechorot 2622 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6382
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6382 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 2620 | 14 Nisan 6380 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2621 | 14 Nisan 6381 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2622 | 14 Nisan 6382 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2623 | 14 Nisan 6383 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2624 | 12 Nisan 6384 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2625 | 14 Nisan 6385 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2626 | 14 Nisan 6386 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2627 | 14 Nisan 6387 |
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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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