Ta’anit Bechorot 126 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3886
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3886 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 124 | 14 Nisan 3884 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 125 | 14 Nisan 3885 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 126 | 14 Nisan 3886 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 127 | 12 Nisan 3887 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 128 | 14 Nisan 3888 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 129 | 14 Nisan 3889 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 130 | 14 Nisan 3890 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 131 | 14 Nisan 3891 |
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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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