Ta’anit Bechorot 2839 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6599
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6599 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 2837 | 14 Nisan 6597 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2838 | 14 Nisan 6598 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2839 | 14 Nisan 6599 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2840 | 12 Nisan 6600 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2841 | 14 Nisan 6601 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2842 | 14 Nisan 6602 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2843 | 14 Nisan 6603 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2844 | 12 Nisan 6604 |
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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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