Ta’anit Bechorot 2776 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6536
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6536 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 2774 | 14 Nisan 6534 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2775 | 14 Nisan 6535 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2776 | 14 Nisan 6536 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2777 | 14 Nisan 6537 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2778 | 14 Nisan 6538 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2779 | 14 Nisan 6539 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2780 | 14 Nisan 6540 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2781 | 14 Nisan 6541 |
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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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