Ta’anit Bechorot 1779 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5539
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5539 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 1777 | 14 Nisan 5537 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1778 | 12 Nisan 5538 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1779 | 14 Nisan 5539 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1780 | 14 Nisan 5540 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1781 | 14 Nisan 5541 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1782 | 14 Nisan 5542 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1783 | 14 Nisan 5543 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1784 | 14 Nisan 5544 |
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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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