Ta’anit Bechorot 1402 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5162
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5162 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 1400 | 14 Nisan 5160 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1401 | 14 Nisan 5161 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1402 | 12 Nisan 5162 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1403 | 14 Nisan 5163 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1404 | 14 Nisan 5164 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1405 | 12 Nisan 5165 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1406 | 14 Nisan 5166 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1407 | 14 Nisan 5167 |
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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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