Ta’anit Bechorot 1638 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5398
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5398 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 1636 | 12 Nisan 5396 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1637 | 14 Nisan 5397 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1638 | 14 Nisan 5398 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1639 | 14 Nisan 5399 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1640 | 14 Nisan 5400 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1641 | 14 Nisan 5401 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1642 | 14 Nisan 5402 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1643 | 14 Nisan 5403 |
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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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