Ta’anit Bechorot 1702 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5462
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5462 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 1700 | 12 Nisan 5460 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1701 | 14 Nisan 5461 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1702 | 14 Nisan 5462 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1703 | 12 Nisan 5463 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1704 | 14 Nisan 5464 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1705 | 14 Nisan 5465 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1706 | 14 Nisan 5466 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1707 | 12 Nisan 5467 |
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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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