Ta’anit Bechorot 2997 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6757
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6757 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 2995 | 14 Nisan 6755 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2996 | 12 Nisan 6756 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2997 | 14 Nisan 6757 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2998 | 14 Nisan 6758 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2999 | 14 Nisan 6759 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3000 | 14 Nisan 6760 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3001 | 14 Nisan 6761 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3002 | 14 Nisan 6762 |
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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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