Ta’anit Bechorot 170 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3930
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3930 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 168 | 14 Nisan 3928 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 169 | 14 Nisan 3929 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 170 | 14 Nisan 3930 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 171 | 12 Nisan 3931 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 172 | 14 Nisan 3932 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 173 | 14 Nisan 3933 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 174 | 12 Nisan 3934 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 175 | 14 Nisan 3935 |
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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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