Ta’anit Bechorot 1426 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5186
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5186 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 1424 | 14 Nisan 5184 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1425 | 14 Nisan 5185 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1426 | 14 Nisan 5186 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1427 | 14 Nisan 5187 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1428 | 14 Nisan 5188 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1429 | 12 Nisan 5189 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1430 | 14 Nisan 5190 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1431 | 14 Nisan 5191 |
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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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