Ta’anit Bechorot 1330 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5090
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5090 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 1328 | 14 Nisan 5088 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1329 | 14 Nisan 5089 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1330 | 14 Nisan 5090 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1331 | 12 Nisan 5091 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1332 | 14 Nisan 5092 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1333 | 14 Nisan 5093 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1334 | 14 Nisan 5094 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1335 | 12 Nisan 5095 |
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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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