Ta’anit Bechorot 1377 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5137
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5137 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 1375 | 12 Nisan 5135 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1376 | 14 Nisan 5136 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1377 | 14 Nisan 5137 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1378 | 14 Nisan 5138 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1379 | 14 Nisan 5139 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1380 | 14 Nisan 5140 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1381 | 14 Nisan 5141 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1382 | 12 Nisan 5142 |
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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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