Ta’anit Bechorot 1866 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5626
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5626 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 1864 | 14 Nisan 5624 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1865 | 14 Nisan 5625 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1866 | 14 Nisan 5626 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1867 | 14 Nisan 5627 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1868 | 14 Nisan 5628 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1869 | 14 Nisan 5629 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1870 | 14 Nisan 5630 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1871 | 14 Nisan 5631 |
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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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