Ta’anit Bechorot 2717 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6477
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6477 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 2715 | 12 Nisan 6475 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2716 | 14 Nisan 6476 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2717 | 14 Nisan 6477 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2718 | 12 Nisan 6478 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2719 | 14 Nisan 6479 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2720 | 14 Nisan 6480 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2721 | 14 Nisan 6481 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2722 | 12 Nisan 6482 |
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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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