Ta’anit Bechorot 185 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3945
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3945 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 183 | 14 Nisan 3943 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 184 | 14 Nisan 3944 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 185 | 14 Nisan 3945 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 186 | 14 Nisan 3946 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 187 | 14 Nisan 3947 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 188 | 14 Nisan 3948 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 189 | 14 Nisan 3949 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 190 | 14 Nisan 3950 |
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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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