Ta’anit Bechorot 2635 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6395
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6395 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 2633 | 14 Nisan 6393 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2634 | 14 Nisan 6394 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2635 | 14 Nisan 6395 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2636 | 14 Nisan 6396 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2637 | 12 Nisan 6397 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2638 | 14 Nisan 6398 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2639 | 14 Nisan 6399 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2640 | 12 Nisan 6400 |
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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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