Ta’anit Bechorot 279 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4039
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4039 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 277 | 14 Nisan 4037 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 278 | 14 Nisan 4038 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 279 | 14 Nisan 4039 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 280 | 14 Nisan 4040 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 281 | 14 Nisan 4041 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 282 | 14 Nisan 4042 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 283 | 14 Nisan 4043 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 284 | 14 Nisan 4044 |
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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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