Ta’anit Bechorot 2902 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6662
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6662 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 2900 | 14 Nisan 6660 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2901 | 14 Nisan 6661 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2902 | 14 Nisan 6662 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2903 | 14 Nisan 6663 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2904 | 14 Nisan 6664 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2905 | 14 Nisan 6665 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2906 | 14 Nisan 6666 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2907 | 14 Nisan 6667 |
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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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