Ta’anit Bechorot 2951 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6711
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6711 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 2949 | 14 Nisan 6709 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2950 | 14 Nisan 6710 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2951 | 14 Nisan 6711 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2952 | 14 Nisan 6712 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2953 | 14 Nisan 6713 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2954 | 14 Nisan 6714 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2955 | 14 Nisan 6715 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2956 | 14 Nisan 6716 |
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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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