Ta’anit Bechorot 2166 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5926
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5926 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 2164 | 14 Nisan 5924 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2165 | 14 Nisan 5925 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2166 | 14 Nisan 5926 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2167 | 14 Nisan 5927 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2168 | 14 Nisan 5928 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2169 | 14 Nisan 5929 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2170 | 12 Nisan 5930 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2171 | 14 Nisan 5931 |
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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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