Ta’anit Bechorot 160 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3920
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3920 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 158 | 14 Nisan 3918 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 159 | 14 Nisan 3919 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 160 | 14 Nisan 3920 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 161 | 14 Nisan 3921 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 162 | 14 Nisan 3922 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 163 | 14 Nisan 3923 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 164 | 14 Nisan 3924 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 165 | 14 Nisan 3925 |
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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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