Ta’anit Bechorot 2985 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6745
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6745 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 2983 | 14 Nisan 6743 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2984 | 14 Nisan 6744 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2985 | 14 Nisan 6745 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2986 | 14 Nisan 6746 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2987 | 14 Nisan 6747 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2988 | 14 Nisan 6748 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2989 | 12 Nisan 6749 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2990 | 14 Nisan 6750 |
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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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