Ta’anit Bechorot 2157 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5917
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5917 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 2155 | 14 Nisan 5915 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2156 | 14 Nisan 5916 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2157 | 12 Nisan 5917 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2158 | 14 Nisan 5918 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2159 | 14 Nisan 5919 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2160 | 14 Nisan 5920 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2161 | 14 Nisan 5921 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2162 | 14 Nisan 5922 |
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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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