Ta’anit Bechorot 1324 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5084
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5084 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 1322 | 14 Nisan 5082 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1323 | 14 Nisan 5083 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1324 | 14 Nisan 5084 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1325 | 14 Nisan 5085 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1326 | 14 Nisan 5086 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1327 | 14 Nisan 5087 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1328 | 14 Nisan 5088 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1329 | 14 Nisan 5089 |
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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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