Ta’anit Bechorot 268 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4028
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4028 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 266 | 14 Nisan 4026 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 267 | 14 Nisan 4027 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 268 | 14 Nisan 4028 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 269 | 12 Nisan 4029 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 270 | 14 Nisan 4030 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 271 | 14 Nisan 4031 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 272 | 14 Nisan 4032 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 273 | 14 Nisan 4033 |
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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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