Ta’anit Bechorot 1099 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4859
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4859 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 1097 | 14 Nisan 4857 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1098 | 14 Nisan 4858 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1099 | 14 Nisan 4859 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1100 | 14 Nisan 4860 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1101 | 14 Nisan 4861 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1102 | 14 Nisan 4862 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1103 | 14 Nisan 4863 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1104 | 14 Nisan 4864 |
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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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