Ta’anit Bechorot 2196 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5956
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5956 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 2194 | 14 Nisan 5954 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2195 | 14 Nisan 5955 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2196 | 14 Nisan 5956 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2197 | 12 Nisan 5957 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2198 | 14 Nisan 5958 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2199 | 14 Nisan 5959 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2200 | 14 Nisan 5960 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2201 | 12 Nisan 5961 |
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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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