Ta’anit Bechorot 2705 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6465
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6465 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 2703 | 14 Nisan 6463 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2704 | 14 Nisan 6464 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2705 | 14 Nisan 6465 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2706 | 14 Nisan 6466 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2707 | 14 Nisan 6467 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2708 | 14 Nisan 6468 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2709 | 14 Nisan 6469 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2710 | 14 Nisan 6470 |
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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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