Ta’anit Bechorot 1578 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5338
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5338 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 1576 | 14 Nisan 5336 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1577 | 14 Nisan 5337 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1578 | 12 Nisan 5338 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1579 | 14 Nisan 5339 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1580 | 14 Nisan 5340 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1581 | 12 Nisan 5341 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1582 | 14 Nisan 5342 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1583 | 14 Nisan 5343 |
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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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