Ta’anit Bechorot 1997 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5757
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5757 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 1995 | 14 Nisan 5755 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1996 | 14 Nisan 5756 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1997 | 14 Nisan 5757 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1998 | 14 Nisan 5758 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1999 | 14 Nisan 5759 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2000 | 14 Nisan 5760 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2001 | 12 Nisan 5761 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2002 | 14 Nisan 5762 |
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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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