Ta’anit Bechorot 1115 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4875
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4875 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 1113 | 14 Nisan 4873 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1114 | 14 Nisan 4874 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1115 | 12 Nisan 4875 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1116 | 14 Nisan 4876 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1117 | 14 Nisan 4877 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1118 | 14 Nisan 4878 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1119 | 14 Nisan 4879 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1120 | 14 Nisan 4880 |
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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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