Ta’anit Bechorot 1417 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5177
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5177 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 1415 | 14 Nisan 5175 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1416 | 12 Nisan 5176 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1417 | 14 Nisan 5177 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1418 | 14 Nisan 5178 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1419 | 14 Nisan 5179 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1420 | 14 Nisan 5180 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1421 | 14 Nisan 5181 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1422 | 14 Nisan 5182 |
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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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