Ta’anit Bechorot 155 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3915
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3915 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 153 | 14 Nisan 3913 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 154 | 12 Nisan 3914 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 155 | 14 Nisan 3915 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 156 | 14 Nisan 3916 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 157 | 14 Nisan 3917 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 158 | 14 Nisan 3918 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 159 | 14 Nisan 3919 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 160 | 14 Nisan 3920 |
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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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