Ta’anit Bechorot 1896 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5656
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5656 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 1894 | 14 Nisan 5654 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1895 | 14 Nisan 5655 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1896 | 12 Nisan 5656 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1897 | 14 Nisan 5657 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1898 | 14 Nisan 5658 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1899 | 12 Nisan 5659 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1900 | 14 Nisan 5660 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1901 | 14 Nisan 5661 |
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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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