Ta’anit Bechorot 1296 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5056
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5056 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 1294 | 14 Nisan 5054 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1295 | 14 Nisan 5055 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1296 | 14 Nisan 5056 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1297 | 14 Nisan 5057 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1298 | 14 Nisan 5058 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1299 | 14 Nisan 5059 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1300 | 14 Nisan 5060 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1301 | 14 Nisan 5061 |
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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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