Ta’anit Bechorot 2727 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6487
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6487 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 2725 | 14 Nisan 6485 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2726 | 14 Nisan 6486 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2727 | 14 Nisan 6487 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2728 | 14 Nisan 6488 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2729 | 14 Nisan 6489 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2730 | 14 Nisan 6490 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2731 | 14 Nisan 6491 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2732 | 14 Nisan 6492 |
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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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