Ta’anit Bechorot 2742 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6502
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6502 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 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 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2745 | 12 Nisan 6505 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2746 | 14 Nisan 6506 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2747 | 14 Nisan 6507 |
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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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