Ta’anit Bechorot 2780 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6540
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6540 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 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 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2782 | 14 Nisan 6542 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2783 | 14 Nisan 6543 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2784 | 14 Nisan 6544 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2785 | 14 Nisan 6545 |
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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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