Ta’anit Bechorot 2916 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6676
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6676 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 2914 | 12 Nisan 6674 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2915 | 14 Nisan 6675 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2916 | 14 Nisan 6676 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2917 | 14 Nisan 6677 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2918 | 12 Nisan 6678 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2919 | 14 Nisan 6679 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2920 | 14 Nisan 6680 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2921 | 14 Nisan 6681 |
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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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