Ta’anit Bechorot 1654 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5414
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5414 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 1652 | 12 Nisan 5412 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1653 | 14 Nisan 5413 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1654 | 14 Nisan 5414 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1655 | 14 Nisan 5415 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1656 | 12 Nisan 5416 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1657 | 14 Nisan 5417 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1658 | 14 Nisan 5418 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1659 | 14 Nisan 5419 |
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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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