Ta’anit Bechorot 1239 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4999
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4999 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 1237 | 14 Nisan 4997 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1238 | 14 Nisan 4998 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1239 | 14 Nisan 4999 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1240 | 12 Nisan 5000 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1241 | 14 Nisan 5001 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1242 | 14 Nisan 5002 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1243 | 14 Nisan 5003 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1244 | 14 Nisan 5004 |
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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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