Ta’anit Bechorot 1619 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5379
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5379 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 1617 | 14 Nisan 5377 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1618 | 14 Nisan 5378 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1619 | 14 Nisan 5379 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1620 | 14 Nisan 5380 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1621 | 14 Nisan 5381 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1622 | 14 Nisan 5382 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1623 | 14 Nisan 5383 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1624 | 14 Nisan 5384 |
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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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