Ta’anit Bechorot 1457 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5217
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5217 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 1455 | 14 Nisan 5215 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1456 | 12 Nisan 5216 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1457 | 14 Nisan 5217 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1458 | 14 Nisan 5218 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1459 | 14 Nisan 5219 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1460 | 12 Nisan 5220 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1461 | 14 Nisan 5221 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1462 | 14 Nisan 5222 |
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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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