Ta’anit Bechorot 2139 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5899
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5899 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 2137 | 14 Nisan 5897 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2138 | 14 Nisan 5898 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2139 | 14 Nisan 5899 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2140 | 14 Nisan 5900 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2141 | 14 Nisan 5901 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2142 | 14 Nisan 5902 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2143 | 12 Nisan 5903 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2144 | 14 Nisan 5904 |
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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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