Ta’anit Bechorot 2910 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6670
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6670 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 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 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2912 | 14 Nisan 6672 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2913 | 14 Nisan 6673 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2914 | 12 Nisan 6674 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2915 | 14 Nisan 6675 |
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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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