Ta’anit Bechorot 2064 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5824
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5824 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 2062 | 14 Nisan 5822 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2063 | 14 Nisan 5823 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2064 | 14 Nisan 5824 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2065 | 14 Nisan 5825 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2066 | 14 Nisan 5826 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2067 | 14 Nisan 5827 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2068 | 14 Nisan 5828 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2069 | 14 Nisan 5829 |
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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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