Ta’anit Bechorot 1980 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5740
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5740 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 1978 | 14 Nisan 5738 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1979 | 14 Nisan 5739 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1980 | 14 Nisan 5740 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1981 | 12 Nisan 5741 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1982 | 14 Nisan 5742 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1983 | 14 Nisan 5743 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1984 | 14 Nisan 5744 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1985 | 14 Nisan 5745 |
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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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