Ta’anit Bechorot 2058 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5818
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5818 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 2056 | 14 Nisan 5816 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2057 | 14 Nisan 5817 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2058 | 14 Nisan 5818 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2059 | 14 Nisan 5819 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2060 | 14 Nisan 5820 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2061 | 14 Nisan 5821 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2062 | 14 Nisan 5822 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2063 | 14 Nisan 5823 |
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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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