Ta’anit Bechorot 2934 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6694
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6694 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 2932 | 14 Nisan 6692 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2933 | 14 Nisan 6693 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2934 | 14 Nisan 6694 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2935 | 14 Nisan 6695 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2936 | 14 Nisan 6696 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2937 | 14 Nisan 6697 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2938 | 12 Nisan 6698 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2939 | 14 Nisan 6699 |
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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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