Ta’anit Bechorot 2179 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5939
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5939 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 2177 | 12 Nisan 5937 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2178 | 14 Nisan 5938 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2179 | 14 Nisan 5939 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2180 | 14 Nisan 5940 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2181 | 14 Nisan 5941 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2182 | 14 Nisan 5942 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2183 | 14 Nisan 5943 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2184 | 14 Nisan 5944 |
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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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