Ta’anit Bechorot 1060 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4820
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4820 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 1058 | 14 Nisan 4818 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1059 | 14 Nisan 4819 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1060 | 12 Nisan 4820 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1061 | 14 Nisan 4821 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1062 | 14 Nisan 4822 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1063 | 14 Nisan 4823 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1064 | 12 Nisan 4824 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1065 | 14 Nisan 4825 |
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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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