Ta’anit Bechorot 1556 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5316
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5316 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 1554 | 12 Nisan 5314 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1555 | 14 Nisan 5315 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1556 | 14 Nisan 5316 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1557 | 14 Nisan 5317 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1558 | 12 Nisan 5318 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1559 | 14 Nisan 5319 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1560 | 14 Nisan 5320 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1561 | 14 Nisan 5321 |
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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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