Ta’anit Bechorot 1022 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4782
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4782 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 1020 | 14 Nisan 4780 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1021 | 14 Nisan 4781 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1022 | 14 Nisan 4782 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1023 | 14 Nisan 4783 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1024 | 14 Nisan 4784 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1025 | 14 Nisan 4785 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1026 | 14 Nisan 4786 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1027 | 14 Nisan 4787 |
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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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