Ta’anit Bechorot 1849 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5609
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5609 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 1847 | 14 Nisan 5607 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1848 | 14 Nisan 5608 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1849 | 14 Nisan 5609 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1850 | 14 Nisan 5610 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1851 | 14 Nisan 5611 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1852 | 12 Nisan 5612 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1853 | 14 Nisan 5613 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1854 | 14 Nisan 5614 |
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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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