Ta’anit Bechorot 214 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3974
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3974 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 212 | 14 Nisan 3972 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 213 | 14 Nisan 3973 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 214 | 14 Nisan 3974 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 215 | 14 Nisan 3975 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 216 | 14 Nisan 3976 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 217 | 14 Nisan 3977 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 218 | 12 Nisan 3978 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 219 | 14 Nisan 3979 |
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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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