Ta’anit Bechorot 1274 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5034
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5034 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 1272 | 14 Nisan 5032 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1273 | 14 Nisan 5033 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1274 | 14 Nisan 5034 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1275 | 14 Nisan 5035 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1276 | 14 Nisan 5036 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1277 | 14 Nisan 5037 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1278 | 14 Nisan 5038 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1279 | 14 Nisan 5039 |
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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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