Ta’anit Bechorot 1104 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4864
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4864 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 1102 | 14 Nisan 4862 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1103 | 14 Nisan 4863 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1104 | 14 Nisan 4864 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1105 | 14 Nisan 4865 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1106 | 14 Nisan 4866 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1107 | 14 Nisan 4867 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1108 | 12 Nisan 4868 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1109 | 14 Nisan 4869 |
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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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