Ta’anit Bechorot 2770 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6530
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6530 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 2768 | 14 Nisan 6528 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2769 | 12 Nisan 6529 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2770 | 14 Nisan 6530 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2771 | 14 Nisan 6531 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2772 | 14 Nisan 6532 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2773 | 14 Nisan 6533 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2774 | 14 Nisan 6534 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2775 | 14 Nisan 6535 |
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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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