Ta’anit Bechorot 1749 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5509
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5509 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 1747 | 12 Nisan 5507 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1748 | 14 Nisan 5508 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1749 | 14 Nisan 5509 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1750 | 14 Nisan 5510 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1751 | 14 Nisan 5511 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1752 | 14 Nisan 5512 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1753 | 14 Nisan 5513 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1754 | 12 Nisan 5514 |
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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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