Ta’anit Bechorot 1495 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5255
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5255 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 1493 | 14 Nisan 5253 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1494 | 14 Nisan 5254 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1495 | 14 Nisan 5255 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1496 | 14 Nisan 5256 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1497 | 14 Nisan 5257 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1498 | 14 Nisan 5258 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1499 | 14 Nisan 5259 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1500 | 12 Nisan 5260 |
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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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