Ta’anit Bechorot 219 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3979
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3979 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 217 | 14 Nisan 3977 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 218 | 12 Nisan 3978 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 219 | 14 Nisan 3979 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 220 | 14 Nisan 3980 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 221 | 12 Nisan 3981 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 222 | 14 Nisan 3982 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 223 | 14 Nisan 3983 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 224 | 14 Nisan 3984 |
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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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