Ta’anit Bechorot 1908 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5668
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5668 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 1906 | 14 Nisan 5666 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1907 | 14 Nisan 5667 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1908 | 14 Nisan 5668 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1909 | 14 Nisan 5669 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1910 | 12 Nisan 5670 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1911 | 14 Nisan 5671 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1912 | 14 Nisan 5672 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1913 | 14 Nisan 5673 |
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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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