Ta’anit Bechorot 2644 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6404
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6404 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 2642 | 14 Nisan 6402 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2643 | 14 Nisan 6403 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2644 | 12 Nisan 6404 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2645 | 14 Nisan 6405 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2646 | 14 Nisan 6406 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2647 | 14 Nisan 6407 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2648 | 14 Nisan 6408 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2649 | 14 Nisan 6409 |
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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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