Ta’anit Bechorot 1936 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5696
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5696 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 1934 | 14 Nisan 5694 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1935 | 14 Nisan 5695 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1936 | 14 Nisan 5696 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1937 | 14 Nisan 5697 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1938 | 14 Nisan 5698 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1939 | 14 Nisan 5699 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1940 | 14 Nisan 5700 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1941 | 14 Nisan 5701 |
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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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