Ta’anit Bechorot 1280 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5040
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5040 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 1278 | 14 Nisan 5038 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1279 | 14 Nisan 5039 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1280 | 12 Nisan 5040 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1281 | 14 Nisan 5041 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1282 | 14 Nisan 5042 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1283 | 14 Nisan 5043 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1284 | 12 Nisan 5044 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1285 | 14 Nisan 5045 |
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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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