Ta’anit Bechorot 1718 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5478
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5478 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 1716 | 14 Nisan 5476 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1717 | 14 Nisan 5477 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1718 | 14 Nisan 5478 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1719 | 14 Nisan 5479 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1720 | 14 Nisan 5480 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1721 | 14 Nisan 5481 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1722 | 14 Nisan 5482 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1723 | 14 Nisan 5483 |
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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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