Ta’anit Bechorot 1926 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5686
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5686 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 1924 | 14 Nisan 5684 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1925 | 14 Nisan 5685 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1926 | 14 Nisan 5686 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1927 | 12 Nisan 5687 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1928 | 14 Nisan 5688 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1929 | 14 Nisan 5689 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1930 | 12 Nisan 5690 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1931 | 14 Nisan 5691 |
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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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