Ta’anit Bechorot 2926 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6686
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6686 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 2924 | 14 Nisan 6684 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2925 | 14 Nisan 6685 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2926 | 14 Nisan 6686 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2927 | 14 Nisan 6687 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2928 | 14 Nisan 6688 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2929 | 14 Nisan 6689 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2930 | 14 Nisan 6690 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2931 | 14 Nisan 6691 |
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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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