Ta’anit Bechorot 1308 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5068
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5068 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 1306 | 14 Nisan 5066 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1307 | 12 Nisan 5067 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1308 | 14 Nisan 5068 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1309 | 14 Nisan 5069 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1310 | 14 Nisan 5070 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1311 | 12 Nisan 5071 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1312 | 14 Nisan 5072 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1313 | 14 Nisan 5073 |
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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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