Ta’anit Bechorot 1545 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5305
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5305 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 1543 | 14 Nisan 5303 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1544 | 14 Nisan 5304 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1545 | 14 Nisan 5305 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1546 | 14 Nisan 5306 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1547 | 14 Nisan 5307 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1548 | 14 Nisan 5308 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1549 | 14 Nisan 5309 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1550 | 14 Nisan 5310 |
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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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