Ta’anit Bechorot 1742 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5502
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5502 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 1740 | 14 Nisan 5500 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1741 | 14 Nisan 5501 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1742 | 14 Nisan 5502 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1743 | 14 Nisan 5503 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1744 | 14 Nisan 5504 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1745 | 14 Nisan 5505 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1746 | 14 Nisan 5506 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1747 | 12 Nisan 5507 |
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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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