Ta’anit Bechorot 339 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4099
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4099 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 337 | 14 Nisan 4097 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 338 | 14 Nisan 4098 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 339 | 14 Nisan 4099 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 340 | 14 Nisan 4100 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 341 | 14 Nisan 4101 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 342 | 14 Nisan 4102 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 343 | 12 Nisan 4103 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 344 | 14 Nisan 4104 |
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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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