Ta’anit Bechorot 2628 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6388
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6388 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 2626 | 14 Nisan 6386 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2627 | 14 Nisan 6387 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2628 | 14 Nisan 6388 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2629 | 14 Nisan 6389 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2630 | 14 Nisan 6390 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2631 | 14 Nisan 6391 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2632 | 14 Nisan 6392 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2633 | 14 Nisan 6393 |
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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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