Ta’anit Bechorot 1808 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5568
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5568 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 1806 | 14 Nisan 5566 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1807 | 14 Nisan 5567 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1808 | 14 Nisan 5568 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1809 | 14 Nisan 5569 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1810 | 14 Nisan 5570 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1811 | 14 Nisan 5571 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1812 | 14 Nisan 5572 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1813 | 14 Nisan 5573 |
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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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