Ta’anit Bechorot 2149 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5909
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5909 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 2147 | 14 Nisan 5907 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2148 | 14 Nisan 5908 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2149 | 14 Nisan 5909 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2150 | 12 Nisan 5910 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2151 | 14 Nisan 5911 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2152 | 14 Nisan 5912 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2153 | 14 Nisan 5913 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2154 | 14 Nisan 5914 |
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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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