Ta’anit Bechorot 1818 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5578
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5578 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 1816 | 14 Nisan 5576 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1817 | 14 Nisan 5577 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1818 | 14 Nisan 5578 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1819 | 14 Nisan 5579 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1820 | 14 Nisan 5580 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1821 | 14 Nisan 5581 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1822 | 14 Nisan 5582 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1823 | 14 Nisan 5583 |
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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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