Ta’anit Bechorot 1216 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4976
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4976 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 1214 | 14 Nisan 4974 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1215 | 14 Nisan 4975 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1216 | 14 Nisan 4976 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1217 | 14 Nisan 4977 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1218 | 14 Nisan 4978 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1219 | 14 Nisan 4979 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1220 | 14 Nisan 4980 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1221 | 14 Nisan 4981 |
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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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