Ta’anit Bechorot 1610 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5370
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5370 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 1608 | 14 Nisan 5368 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1609 | 12 Nisan 5369 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1610 | 14 Nisan 5370 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1611 | 14 Nisan 5371 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1612 | 14 Nisan 5372 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1613 | 14 Nisan 5373 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1614 | 14 Nisan 5374 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1615 | 14 Nisan 5375 |
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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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