Ta’anit Bechorot 146 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3906
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3906 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 144 | 14 Nisan 3904 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 145 | 14 Nisan 3905 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 146 | 14 Nisan 3906 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 147 | 12 Nisan 3907 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 148 | 14 Nisan 3908 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 149 | 14 Nisan 3909 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 150 | 14 Nisan 3910 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 151 | 14 Nisan 3911 |
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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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