Ta’anit Bechorot 2039 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5799
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5799 occurs at dawn 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 2037 | 14 Nisan 5797 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2038 | 14 Nisan 5798 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2039 | 14 Nisan 5799 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2040 | 14 Nisan 5800 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2041 | 14 Nisan 5801 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2042 | 14 Nisan 5802 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2043 | 14 Nisan 5803 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2044 | 14 Nisan 5804 |
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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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