Ta’anit Bechorot 2814 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6574
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6574 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 2812 | 14 Nisan 6572 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2813 | 12 Nisan 6573 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2814 | 14 Nisan 6574 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2815 | 14 Nisan 6575 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2816 | 12 Nisan 6576 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2817 | 14 Nisan 6577 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2818 | 14 Nisan 6578 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2819 | 14 Nisan 6579 |
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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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