Ta’anit Bechorot 1596 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5356
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5356 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 1594 | 14 Nisan 5354 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1595 | 14 Nisan 5355 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1596 | 14 Nisan 5356 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1597 | 14 Nisan 5357 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1598 | 14 Nisan 5358 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1599 | 14 Nisan 5359 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1600 | 14 Nisan 5360 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1601 | 14 Nisan 5361 |
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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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