Ta’anit Bechorot 2978 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6738
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6738 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 2976 | 14 Nisan 6736 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2977 | 14 Nisan 6737 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2978 | 14 Nisan 6738 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2979 | 14 Nisan 6739 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2980 | 14 Nisan 6740 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2981 | 14 Nisan 6741 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2982 | 12 Nisan 6742 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2983 | 14 Nisan 6743 |
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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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