Ta’anit Bechorot 2682 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6442
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6442 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 2680 | 14 Nisan 6440 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2681 | 14 Nisan 6441 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2682 | 14 Nisan 6442 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2683 | 14 Nisan 6443 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2684 | 14 Nisan 6444 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2685 | 14 Nisan 6445 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2686 | 14 Nisan 6446 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2687 | 14 Nisan 6447 |
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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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