Ta’anit Bechorot 1255 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5015
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5015 occurred 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 1253 | 12 Nisan 5013 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1254 | 14 Nisan 5014 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1255 | 14 Nisan 5015 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1256 | 14 Nisan 5016 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1257 | 14 Nisan 5017 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1258 | 14 Nisan 5018 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1259 | 14 Nisan 5019 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1260 | 12 Nisan 5020 |
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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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