Ta’anit Bechorot 2886 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6646
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6646 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 2884 | 12 Nisan 6644 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2885 | 14 Nisan 6645 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2886 | 14 Nisan 6646 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2887 | 12 Nisan 6647 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2888 | 14 Nisan 6648 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2889 | 14 Nisan 6649 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2890 | 14 Nisan 6650 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2891 | 12 Nisan 6651 |
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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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