Ta’anit Bechorot 1684 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5444
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5444 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 1682 | 14 Nisan 5442 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1683 | 12 Nisan 5443 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1684 | 14 Nisan 5444 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1685 | 14 Nisan 5445 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1686 | 14 Nisan 5446 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1687 | 14 Nisan 5447 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1688 | 14 Nisan 5448 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1689 | 14 Nisan 5449 |
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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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