Ta’anit Bechorot 2712 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6472
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6472 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 2710 | 14 Nisan 6470 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2711 | 14 Nisan 6471 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2712 | 14 Nisan 6472 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2713 | 14 Nisan 6473 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2714 | 14 Nisan 6474 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2715 | 12 Nisan 6475 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2716 | 14 Nisan 6476 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2717 | 14 Nisan 6477 |
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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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