Ta’anit Bechorot 2739 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6499
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6499 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 2737 | 14 Nisan 6497 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2738 | 14 Nisan 6498 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2739 | 14 Nisan 6499 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2740 | 14 Nisan 6500 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2741 | 14 Nisan 6501 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2742 | 12 Nisan 6502 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2743 | 14 Nisan 6503 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2744 | 14 Nisan 6504 |
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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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