Ta’anit Bechorot 1945 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5705
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5705 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 1943 | 14 Nisan 5703 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1944 | 14 Nisan 5704 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1945 | 14 Nisan 5705 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1946 | 14 Nisan 5706 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1947 | 14 Nisan 5707 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1948 | 14 Nisan 5708 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1949 | 14 Nisan 5709 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1950 | 12 Nisan 5710 |
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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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