Ta’anit Bechorot 1302 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5062
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5062 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 1300 | 14 Nisan 5060 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1301 | 14 Nisan 5061 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1302 | 14 Nisan 5062 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1303 | 14 Nisan 5063 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1304 | 12 Nisan 5064 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1305 | 14 Nisan 5065 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1306 | 14 Nisan 5066 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1307 | 12 Nisan 5067 |
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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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