Ta’anit Bechorot 1159 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4919
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4919 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 1157 | 14 Nisan 4917 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1158 | 12 Nisan 4918 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1159 | 14 Nisan 4919 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1160 | 14 Nisan 4920 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1161 | 14 Nisan 4921 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1162 | 12 Nisan 4922 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1163 | 14 Nisan 4923 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1164 | 14 Nisan 4924 |
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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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