Ta’anit Bechorot 2014 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5774
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5774 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 2012 | 14 Nisan 5772 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2013 | 14 Nisan 5773 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2014 | 14 Nisan 5774 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2015 | 14 Nisan 5775 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2016 | 14 Nisan 5776 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2017 | 14 Nisan 5777 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2018 | 14 Nisan 5778 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2019 | 14 Nisan 5779 |
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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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