Ta’anit Bechorot 289 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4049
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4049 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 287 | 14 Nisan 4047 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 288 | 14 Nisan 4048 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 289 | 12 Nisan 4049 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 290 | 14 Nisan 4050 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 291 | 14 Nisan 4051 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 292 | 12 Nisan 4052 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 293 | 14 Nisan 4053 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 294 | 14 Nisan 4054 |
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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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