Ta’anit Bechorot 1004 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4764
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4764 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 1002 | 14 Nisan 4762 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1003 | 14 Nisan 4763 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1004 | 14 Nisan 4764 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1005 | 14 Nisan 4765 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1006 | 12 Nisan 4766 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1007 | 14 Nisan 4767 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1008 | 14 Nisan 4768 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1009 | 14 Nisan 4769 |
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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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