Ta’anit Bechorot 1697 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5457
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5457 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 1695 | 14 Nisan 5455 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1696 | 14 Nisan 5456 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1697 | 14 Nisan 5457 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1698 | 14 Nisan 5458 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1699 | 14 Nisan 5459 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1700 | 12 Nisan 5460 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1701 | 14 Nisan 5461 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1702 | 14 Nisan 5462 |
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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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