Ta’anit Bechorot 1230 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4990
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4990 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 1228 | 14 Nisan 4988 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1229 | 14 Nisan 4989 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1230 | 14 Nisan 4990 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1231 | 14 Nisan 4991 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1232 | 14 Nisan 4992 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1233 | 12 Nisan 4993 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1234 | 14 Nisan 4994 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1235 | 14 Nisan 4995 |
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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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