Ta’anit Bechorot 2026 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5786
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5786 occurred 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 2024 | 14 Nisan 5784 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2025 | 12 Nisan 5785 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2026 | 14 Nisan 5786 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2027 | 14 Nisan 5787 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2028 | 14 Nisan 5788 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2029 | 14 Nisan 5789 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2030 | 14 Nisan 5790 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2031 | 14 Nisan 5791 |
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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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