Ta’anit Bechorot 1785 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5545
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5545 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 1783 | 14 Nisan 5543 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1784 | 14 Nisan 5544 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1785 | 14 Nisan 5545 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1786 | 14 Nisan 5546 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1787 | 14 Nisan 5547 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1788 | 14 Nisan 5548 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1789 | 14 Nisan 5549 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1790 | 14 Nisan 5550 |
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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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