Ta’anit Bechorot 2067 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5827
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5827 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 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 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2070 | 14 Nisan 5830 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2071 | 14 Nisan 5831 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2072 | 12 Nisan 5832 |
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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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