Ta’anit Bechorot 2897 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6657
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6657 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 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 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2899 | 14 Nisan 6659 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2900 | 14 Nisan 6660 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2901 | 14 Nisan 6661 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2902 | 14 Nisan 6662 |
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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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