Ta’anit Bechorot 2049 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5809
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5809 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 2047 | 14 Nisan 5807 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2048 | 12 Nisan 5808 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2049 | 14 Nisan 5809 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2050 | 14 Nisan 5810 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2051 | 14 Nisan 5811 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2052 | 12 Nisan 5812 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2053 | 14 Nisan 5813 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2054 | 14 Nisan 5814 |
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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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