Ta’anit Bechorot 2757 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6517
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6517 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 2755 | 14 Nisan 6515 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2756 | 14 Nisan 6516 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2757 | 14 Nisan 6517 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2758 | 14 Nisan 6518 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2759 | 14 Nisan 6519 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2760 | 14 Nisan 6520 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2761 | 14 Nisan 6521 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2762 | 12 Nisan 6522 |
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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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