Ta’anit Bechorot 2944 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6704
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6704 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 2942 | 12 Nisan 6702 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2943 | 14 Nisan 6703 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2944 | 14 Nisan 6704 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2945 | 14 Nisan 6705 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2946 | 14 Nisan 6706 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2947 | 14 Nisan 6707 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2948 | 14 Nisan 6708 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2949 | 14 Nisan 6709 |
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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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