Ta’anit Bechorot 1879 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5639
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5639 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 1877 | 14 Nisan 5637 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1878 | 14 Nisan 5638 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1879 | 14 Nisan 5639 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1880 | 14 Nisan 5640 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1881 | 14 Nisan 5641 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1882 | 14 Nisan 5642 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1883 | 12 Nisan 5643 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1884 | 14 Nisan 5644 |
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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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