Ta’anit Bechorot 1915 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5675
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5675 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 1913 | 14 Nisan 5673 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1914 | 14 Nisan 5674 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1915 | 14 Nisan 5675 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1916 | 14 Nisan 5676 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1917 | 14 Nisan 5677 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1918 | 14 Nisan 5678 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1919 | 14 Nisan 5679 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1920 | 14 Nisan 5680 |
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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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