Ta’anit Bechorot 2893 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6653
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6653 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 2891 | 12 Nisan 6651 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2892 | 14 Nisan 6652 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2893 | 14 Nisan 6653 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2894 | 14 Nisan 6654 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2895 | 14 Nisan 6655 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2896 | 14 Nisan 6656 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2897 | 14 Nisan 6657 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2898 | 12 Nisan 6658 |
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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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