Ta’anit Bechorot 1660 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5420
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5420 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 1658 | 14 Nisan 5418 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1659 | 14 Nisan 5419 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1660 | 14 Nisan 5420 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1661 | 14 Nisan 5421 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1662 | 14 Nisan 5422 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1663 | 12 Nisan 5423 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1664 | 14 Nisan 5424 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1665 | 14 Nisan 5425 |
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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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