Ta’anit Bechorot 1357 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5117
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5117 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 1355 | 14 Nisan 5115 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1356 | 14 Nisan 5116 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1357 | 14 Nisan 5117 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1358 | 12 Nisan 5118 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1359 | 14 Nisan 5119 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1360 | 14 Nisan 5120 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1361 | 14 Nisan 5121 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1362 | 12 Nisan 5122 |
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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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