Ta’anit Bechorot 1828 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5588
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5588 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 1826 | 14 Nisan 5586 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1827 | 14 Nisan 5587 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1828 | 12 Nisan 5588 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1829 | 14 Nisan 5589 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1830 | 14 Nisan 5590 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1831 | 14 Nisan 5591 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1832 | 12 Nisan 5592 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1833 | 14 Nisan 5593 |
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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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