Ta’anit Bechorot 102 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3862
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3862 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 100 | 12 Nisan 3860 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 101 | 14 Nisan 3861 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 102 | 14 Nisan 3862 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 103 | 14 Nisan 3863 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 104 | 14 Nisan 3864 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 105 | 14 Nisan 3865 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 106 | 14 Nisan 3866 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 107 | 14 Nisan 3867 |
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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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