Ta’anit Bechorot 194 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3954
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3954 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 192 | 14 Nisan 3952 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 193 | 14 Nisan 3953 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 194 | 12 Nisan 3954 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 195 | 14 Nisan 3955 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 196 | 14 Nisan 3956 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 197 | 14 Nisan 3957 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 198 | 12 Nisan 3958 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 199 | 14 Nisan 3959 |
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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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