Ta’anit Bechorot 1054 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4814
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4814 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 1052 | 14 Nisan 4812 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1053 | 14 Nisan 4813 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1054 | 14 Nisan 4814 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1055 | 14 Nisan 4815 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1056 | 14 Nisan 4816 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1057 | 12 Nisan 4817 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1058 | 14 Nisan 4818 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1059 | 14 Nisan 4819 |
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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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