Ta’anit Bechorot 1206 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4966
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4966 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 1204 | 14 Nisan 4964 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1205 | 14 Nisan 4965 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1206 | 12 Nisan 4966 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1207 | 14 Nisan 4967 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1208 | 14 Nisan 4968 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1209 | 12 Nisan 4969 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1210 | 14 Nisan 4970 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1211 | 14 Nisan 4971 |
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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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