Ta’anit Bechorot 2089 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5849
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5849 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 2087 | 14 Nisan 5847 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2088 | 14 Nisan 5848 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2089 | 14 Nisan 5849 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2090 | 14 Nisan 5850 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2091 | 14 Nisan 5851 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2092 | 14 Nisan 5852 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2093 | 14 Nisan 5853 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2094 | 14 Nisan 5854 |
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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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