Ta’anit Bechorot 1409 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5169
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5169 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 1407 | 14 Nisan 5167 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1408 | 14 Nisan 5168 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1409 | 12 Nisan 5169 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1410 | 14 Nisan 5170 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1411 | 14 Nisan 5171 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1412 | 14 Nisan 5172 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1413 | 14 Nisan 5173 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1414 | 14 Nisan 5174 |
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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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