Ta’anit Bechorot 2856 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6616
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6616 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 2854 | 14 Nisan 6614 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2855 | 14 Nisan 6615 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2856 | 14 Nisan 6616 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2857 | 14 Nisan 6617 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2858 | 14 Nisan 6618 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2859 | 14 Nisan 6619 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2860 | 14 Nisan 6620 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2861 | 14 Nisan 6621 |
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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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