Ta’anit Bechorot 1437 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5197
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5197 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 1435 | 14 Nisan 5195 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1436 | 12 Nisan 5196 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1437 | 14 Nisan 5197 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1438 | 14 Nisan 5198 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1439 | 14 Nisan 5199 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1440 | 14 Nisan 5200 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1441 | 14 Nisan 5201 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1442 | 14 Nisan 5202 |
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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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