Ta’anit Bechorot 2972 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6732
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6732 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 2970 | 14 Nisan 6730 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2971 | 14 Nisan 6731 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2972 | 14 Nisan 6732 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2973 | 14 Nisan 6733 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2974 | 14 Nisan 6734 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2975 | 14 Nisan 6735 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2976 | 14 Nisan 6736 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2977 | 14 Nisan 6737 |
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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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