Ta’anit Bechorot 178 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3938
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3938 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 176 | 14 Nisan 3936 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 177 | 14 Nisan 3937 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 178 | 14 Nisan 3938 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 179 | 14 Nisan 3939 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 180 | 14 Nisan 3940 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 181 | 14 Nisan 3941 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 182 | 14 Nisan 3942 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 183 | 14 Nisan 3943 |
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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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