Ta’anit Bechorot 387 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4147
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4147 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 385 | 14 Nisan 4145 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 386 | 14 Nisan 4146 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 387 | 12 Nisan 4147 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 388 | 14 Nisan 4148 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 389 | 14 Nisan 4149 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 390 | 14 Nisan 4150 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 391 | 14 Nisan 4151 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 392 | 14 Nisan 4152 |
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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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