Ta’anit Bechorot 1179 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4939
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4939 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 1177 | 14 Nisan 4937 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1178 | 14 Nisan 4938 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1179 | 14 Nisan 4939 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1180 | 14 Nisan 4940 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1181 | 14 Nisan 4941 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1182 | 12 Nisan 4942 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1183 | 14 Nisan 4943 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1184 | 14 Nisan 4944 |
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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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