Ta’anit Bechorot 1954 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5714
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5714 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 1952 | 14 Nisan 5712 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1953 | 14 Nisan 5713 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1954 | 12 Nisan 5714 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1955 | 14 Nisan 5715 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1956 | 14 Nisan 5716 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1957 | 14 Nisan 5717 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1958 | 14 Nisan 5718 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1959 | 14 Nisan 5719 |
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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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