Ta’anit Bechorot 1477 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5237
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5237 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 1475 | 14 Nisan 5235 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1476 | 14 Nisan 5236 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1477 | 14 Nisan 5237 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1478 | 14 Nisan 5238 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1479 | 14 Nisan 5239 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1480 | 12 Nisan 5240 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1481 | 14 Nisan 5241 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1482 | 14 Nisan 5242 |
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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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