Ta’anit Bechorot 2956 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6716
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6716 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 2954 | 14 Nisan 6714 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2955 | 14 Nisan 6715 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2956 | 14 Nisan 6716 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2957 | 14 Nisan 6717 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2958 | 14 Nisan 6718 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2959 | 14 Nisan 6719 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2960 | 14 Nisan 6720 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2961 | 14 Nisan 6721 |
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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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