Ta’anit Bechorot 2653 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6413
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6413 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 2651 | 12 Nisan 6411 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2652 | 14 Nisan 6412 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2653 | 14 Nisan 6413 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2654 | 14 Nisan 6414 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2655 | 14 Nisan 6415 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2656 | 14 Nisan 6416 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2657 | 14 Nisan 6417 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2658 | 14 Nisan 6418 |
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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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