Ta’anit Bechorot 2660 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6420
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6420 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 2658 | 14 Nisan 6418 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2659 | 14 Nisan 6419 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2660 | 14 Nisan 6420 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2661 | 14 Nisan 6421 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2662 | 14 Nisan 6422 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2663 | 14 Nisan 6423 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2664 | 12 Nisan 6424 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2665 | 14 Nisan 6425 |
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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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