Ta’anit Bechorot 1344 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5104
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5104 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 1342 | 14 Nisan 5102 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1343 | 14 Nisan 5103 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1344 | 14 Nisan 5104 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1345 | 14 Nisan 5105 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1346 | 14 Nisan 5106 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1347 | 14 Nisan 5107 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1348 | 14 Nisan 5108 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1349 | 14 Nisan 5109 |
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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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