Ta’anit Bechorot 1078 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4838
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4838 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 1076 | 14 Nisan 4836 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1077 | 14 Nisan 4837 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1078 | 14 Nisan 4838 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1079 | 14 Nisan 4839 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1080 | 14 Nisan 4840 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1081 | 14 Nisan 4841 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1082 | 14 Nisan 4842 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1083 | 14 Nisan 4843 |
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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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