Ta’anit Bechorot 2078 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5838
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5838 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 2076 | 14 Nisan 5836 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2077 | 14 Nisan 5837 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2078 | 14 Nisan 5838 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2079 | 12 Nisan 5839 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2080 | 14 Nisan 5840 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2081 | 14 Nisan 5841 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2082 | 14 Nisan 5842 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2083 | 14 Nisan 5843 |
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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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