Ta’anit Bechorot 1857 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5617
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5617 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 1855 | 14 Nisan 5615 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1856 | 12 Nisan 5616 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1857 | 14 Nisan 5617 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1858 | 14 Nisan 5618 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1859 | 14 Nisan 5619 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1860 | 14 Nisan 5620 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1861 | 14 Nisan 5621 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1862 | 14 Nisan 5622 |
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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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