Ta’anit Bechorot 2870 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6630
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6630 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 2868 | 14 Nisan 6628 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2869 | 14 Nisan 6629 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2870 | 14 Nisan 6630 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2871 | 12 Nisan 6631 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2872 | 14 Nisan 6632 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2873 | 14 Nisan 6633 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2874 | 14 Nisan 6634 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2875 | 14 Nisan 6635 |
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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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