Ta’anit Bechorot 2906 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6666
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6666 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 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 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2908 | 14 Nisan 6668 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2909 | 14 Nisan 6669 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2910 | 14 Nisan 6670 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2911 | 12 Nisan 6671 |
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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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