Ta’anit Bechorot 1734 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5494
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5494 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 1732 | 14 Nisan 5492 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1733 | 14 Nisan 5493 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1734 | 12 Nisan 5494 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1735 | 14 Nisan 5495 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1736 | 14 Nisan 5496 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1737 | 14 Nisan 5497 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1738 | 14 Nisan 5498 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1739 | 14 Nisan 5499 |
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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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