Ta’anit Bechorot 2639 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6399
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6399 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 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 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2641 | 14 Nisan 6401 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2642 | 14 Nisan 6402 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2643 | 14 Nisan 6403 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2644 | 12 Nisan 6404 |
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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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