Ta’anit Bechorot 1584 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5344
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5344 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 1582 | 14 Nisan 5342 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1583 | 14 Nisan 5343 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1584 | 14 Nisan 5344 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1585 | 12 Nisan 5345 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1586 | 14 Nisan 5346 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1587 | 14 Nisan 5347 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1588 | 14 Nisan 5348 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1589 | 14 Nisan 5349 |
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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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