Ta’anit Bechorot 1430 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5190
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5190 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 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 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1432 | 14 Nisan 5192 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1433 | 12 Nisan 5193 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1434 | 14 Nisan 5194 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1435 | 14 Nisan 5195 |
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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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