Ta’anit Bechorot 1628 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5388
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5388 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 1626 | 14 Nisan 5386 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1627 | 14 Nisan 5387 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1628 | 14 Nisan 5388 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1629 | 12 Nisan 5389 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1630 | 14 Nisan 5390 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1631 | 14 Nisan 5391 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1632 | 14 Nisan 5392 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1633 | 14 Nisan 5393 |
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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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