Ta’anit Bechorot 1065 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4825
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4825 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 1063 | 14 Nisan 4823 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1064 | 12 Nisan 4824 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1065 | 14 Nisan 4825 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1066 | 14 Nisan 4826 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1067 | 14 Nisan 4827 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1068 | 14 Nisan 4828 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1069 | 14 Nisan 4829 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1070 | 14 Nisan 4830 |
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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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