Ta’anit Bechorot 1798 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5558
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5558 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 1796 | 14 Nisan 5556 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1797 | 14 Nisan 5557 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1798 | 12 Nisan 5558 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1799 | 14 Nisan 5559 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1800 | 14 Nisan 5560 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1801 | 12 Nisan 5561 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1802 | 14 Nisan 5562 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1803 | 14 Nisan 5563 |
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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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