Ta’anit Bechorot 2004 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5764
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5764 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 2002 | 14 Nisan 5762 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2003 | 14 Nisan 5763 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2004 | 14 Nisan 5764 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2005 | 12 Nisan 5765 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2006 | 14 Nisan 5766 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2007 | 14 Nisan 5767 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2008 | 12 Nisan 5768 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2009 | 14 Nisan 5769 |
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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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