Ta’anit Bechorot 364 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4124
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4124 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 362 | 14 Nisan 4122 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 363 | 14 Nisan 4123 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 364 | 14 Nisan 4124 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 365 | 14 Nisan 4125 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 366 | 14 Nisan 4126 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 367 | 12 Nisan 4127 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 368 | 14 Nisan 4128 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 369 | 14 Nisan 4129 |
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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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