Ta’anit Bechorot 299 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4059
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4059 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 297 | 14 Nisan 4057 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 298 | 14 Nisan 4058 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 299 | 14 Nisan 4059 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 300 | 14 Nisan 4060 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 301 | 14 Nisan 4061 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 302 | 14 Nisan 4062 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 303 | 14 Nisan 4063 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 304 | 14 Nisan 4064 |
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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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