Ta’anit Bechorot 1027 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4787
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4787 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 1025 | 14 Nisan 4785 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1026 | 14 Nisan 4786 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1027 | 14 Nisan 4787 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1028 | 14 Nisan 4788 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1029 | 14 Nisan 4789 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1030 | 14 Nisan 4790 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1031 | 14 Nisan 4791 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1032 | 14 Nisan 4792 |
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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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