Ta’anit Bechorot 1120 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4880
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4880 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 1118 | 14 Nisan 4878 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1119 | 14 Nisan 4879 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1120 | 14 Nisan 4880 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1121 | 14 Nisan 4881 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1122 | 14 Nisan 4882 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1123 | 14 Nisan 4883 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1124 | 14 Nisan 4884 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1125 | 14 Nisan 4885 |
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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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