Ta’anit Bechorot 1447 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5207
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5207 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 1445 | 14 Nisan 5205 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1446 | 14 Nisan 5206 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1447 | 14 Nisan 5207 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1448 | 14 Nisan 5208 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1449 | 14 Nisan 5209 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1450 | 14 Nisan 5210 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1451 | 14 Nisan 5211 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1452 | 14 Nisan 5212 |
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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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