Ta’anit Bechorot 349 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4109
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4109 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 347 | 12 Nisan 4107 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 348 | 14 Nisan 4108 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 349 | 14 Nisan 4109 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 350 | 14 Nisan 4110 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 351 | 14 Nisan 4111 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 352 | 14 Nisan 4112 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 353 | 14 Nisan 4113 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 354 | 14 Nisan 4114 |
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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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