Ta’anit Bechorot 2688 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6448
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6448 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 2686 | 14 Nisan 6446 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2687 | 14 Nisan 6447 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2688 | 14 Nisan 6448 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2689 | 14 Nisan 6449 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2690 | 14 Nisan 6450 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2691 | 12 Nisan 6451 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2692 | 14 Nisan 6452 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2693 | 14 Nisan 6453 |
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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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