Ta’anit Bechorot 2785 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6545
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6545 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 2783 | 14 Nisan 6543 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2784 | 14 Nisan 6544 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2785 | 14 Nisan 6545 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2786 | 14 Nisan 6546 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2787 | 14 Nisan 6547 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2788 | 14 Nisan 6548 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2789 | 12 Nisan 6549 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2790 | 14 Nisan 6550 |
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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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