Ta’anit Bechorot 1044 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4804
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4804 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 1042 | 14 Nisan 4802 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1043 | 14 Nisan 4803 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1044 | 14 Nisan 4804 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1045 | 14 Nisan 4805 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1046 | 14 Nisan 4806 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1047 | 14 Nisan 4807 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1048 | 14 Nisan 4808 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1049 | 14 Nisan 4809 |
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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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