Ta’anit Bechorot 244 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4004
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4004 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 242 | 14 Nisan 4002 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 243 | 14 Nisan 4003 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 244 | 14 Nisan 4004 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 245 | 12 Nisan 4005 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 246 | 14 Nisan 4006 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 247 | 14 Nisan 4007 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 248 | 14 Nisan 4008 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 249 | 12 Nisan 4009 |
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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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