Ta’anit Bechorot 1666 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5426
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5426 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 1664 | 14 Nisan 5424 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1665 | 14 Nisan 5425 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1666 | 14 Nisan 5426 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1667 | 14 Nisan 5427 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1668 | 14 Nisan 5428 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1669 | 14 Nisan 5429 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1670 | 14 Nisan 5430 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1671 | 14 Nisan 5431 |
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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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