Ta’anit Bechorot 1149 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4909
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4909 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 1147 | 14 Nisan 4907 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1148 | 14 Nisan 4908 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1149 | 14 Nisan 4909 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1150 | 14 Nisan 4910 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1151 | 14 Nisan 4911 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1152 | 14 Nisan 4912 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1153 | 14 Nisan 4913 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1154 | 14 Nisan 4914 |
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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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