Ta’anit Bechorot 257 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4017
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4017 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 255 | 14 Nisan 4015 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 256 | 14 Nisan 4016 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 257 | 14 Nisan 4017 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 258 | 14 Nisan 4018 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 259 | 14 Nisan 4019 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 260 | 14 Nisan 4020 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 261 | 14 Nisan 4021 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 262 | 14 Nisan 4022 |
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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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