Ta’anit Bechorot 227 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3987
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3987 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 225 | 12 Nisan 3985 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 226 | 14 Nisan 3986 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 227 | 14 Nisan 3987 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 228 | 14 Nisan 3988 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 229 | 14 Nisan 3989 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 230 | 14 Nisan 3990 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 231 | 14 Nisan 3991 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 232 | 14 Nisan 3992 |
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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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