Ta’anit Bechorot 1646 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5406
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5406 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 1644 | 14 Nisan 5404 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1645 | 14 Nisan 5405 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1646 | 14 Nisan 5406 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1647 | 14 Nisan 5407 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1648 | 14 Nisan 5408 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1649 | 12 Nisan 5409 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1650 | 14 Nisan 5410 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1651 | 14 Nisan 5411 |
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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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