Ta’anit Bechorot 140 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3900
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3900 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 138 | 14 Nisan 3898 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 139 | 14 Nisan 3899 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 140 | 12 Nisan 3900 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 141 | 14 Nisan 3901 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 142 | 14 Nisan 3902 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 143 | 14 Nisan 3903 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 144 | 14 Nisan 3904 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 145 | 14 Nisan 3905 |
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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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