Ta’anit Bechorot 1974 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5734
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5734 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 1972 | 14 Nisan 5732 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1973 | 14 Nisan 5733 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1974 | 12 Nisan 5734 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1975 | 14 Nisan 5735 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1976 | 14 Nisan 5736 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1977 | 12 Nisan 5737 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1978 | 14 Nisan 5738 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1979 | 14 Nisan 5739 |
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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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