Ta’anit Bechorot 1834 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5594
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5594 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 1832 | 12 Nisan 5592 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1833 | 14 Nisan 5593 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1834 | 14 Nisan 5594 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1835 | 14 Nisan 5595 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1836 | 14 Nisan 5596 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1837 | 14 Nisan 5597 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1838 | 14 Nisan 5598 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1839 | 14 Nisan 5599 |
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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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