Ta’anit Bechorot 1517 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5277
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5277 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 1515 | 14 Nisan 5275 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1516 | 14 Nisan 5276 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1517 | 14 Nisan 5277 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1518 | 14 Nisan 5278 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1519 | 14 Nisan 5279 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1520 | 14 Nisan 5280 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1521 | 14 Nisan 5281 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1522 | 14 Nisan 5282 |
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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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