Ta’anit Bechorot 1512 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5272
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5272 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 1510 | 14 Nisan 5270 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1511 | 12 Nisan 5271 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1512 | 14 Nisan 5272 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1513 | 14 Nisan 5273 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1514 | 14 Nisan 5274 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1515 | 14 Nisan 5275 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1516 | 14 Nisan 5276 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1517 | 14 Nisan 5277 |
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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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