Ta’anit Bechorot 1137 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4897
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4897 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 1135 | 12 Nisan 4895 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1136 | 14 Nisan 4896 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1137 | 14 Nisan 4897 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1138 | 14 Nisan 4898 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1139 | 14 Nisan 4899 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1140 | 14 Nisan 4900 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1141 | 14 Nisan 4901 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1142 | 12 Nisan 4902 |
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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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