Ta’anit Bechorot 314 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4074
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4074 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 312 | 14 Nisan 4072 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 313 | 14 Nisan 4073 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 314 | 14 Nisan 4074 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 315 | 14 Nisan 4075 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 316 | 12 Nisan 4076 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 317 | 14 Nisan 4077 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 318 | 14 Nisan 4078 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 319 | 12 Nisan 4079 |
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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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