Ta’anit Bechorot 2747 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6507
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6507 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 2745 | 12 Nisan 6505 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2746 | 14 Nisan 6506 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2747 | 14 Nisan 6507 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2748 | 14 Nisan 6508 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2749 | 12 Nisan 6509 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2750 | 14 Nisan 6510 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2751 | 14 Nisan 6511 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2752 | 14 Nisan 6512 |
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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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