Ta’anit Bechorot 135 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3895
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3895 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 133 | 14 Nisan 3893 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 134 | 14 Nisan 3894 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 135 | 14 Nisan 3895 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 136 | 14 Nisan 3896 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 137 | 14 Nisan 3897 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 138 | 14 Nisan 3898 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 139 | 14 Nisan 3899 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 140 | 12 Nisan 3900 |
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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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