Ta’anit Bechorot 1084 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4844
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4844 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 1082 | 14 Nisan 4842 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1083 | 14 Nisan 4843 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1084 | 12 Nisan 4844 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1085 | 14 Nisan 4845 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1086 | 14 Nisan 4846 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1087 | 14 Nisan 4847 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1088 | 12 Nisan 4848 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1089 | 14 Nisan 4849 |
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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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