Ta’anit Bechorot 2876 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6636
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6636 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 2874 | 14 Nisan 6634 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2875 | 14 Nisan 6635 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2876 | 14 Nisan 6636 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2877 | 14 Nisan 6637 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2878 | 14 Nisan 6638 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2879 | 14 Nisan 6639 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2880 | 14 Nisan 6640 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2881 | 14 Nisan 6641 |
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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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