Ta’anit Bechorot 1538 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5298
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5298 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 1536 | 14 Nisan 5296 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1537 | 14 Nisan 5297 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1538 | 14 Nisan 5298 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1539 | 14 Nisan 5299 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1540 | 14 Nisan 5300 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1541 | 14 Nisan 5301 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1542 | 14 Nisan 5302 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1543 | 14 Nisan 5303 |
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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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