Ta’anit Bechorot 2118 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5878
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5878 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 2116 | 14 Nisan 5876 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2117 | 14 Nisan 5877 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2118 | 14 Nisan 5878 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2119 | 14 Nisan 5879 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2120 | 14 Nisan 5880 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2121 | 14 Nisan 5881 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2122 | 14 Nisan 5882 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2123 | 12 Nisan 5883 |
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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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