Ta’anit Bechorot 1397 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5157
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5157 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 1395 | 14 Nisan 5155 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1396 | 14 Nisan 5156 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1397 | 14 Nisan 5157 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1398 | 14 Nisan 5158 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1399 | 14 Nisan 5159 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1400 | 14 Nisan 5160 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1401 | 14 Nisan 5161 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1402 | 12 Nisan 5162 |
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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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