Ta’anit Bechorot 392 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4152
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4152 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 390 | 14 Nisan 4150 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 391 | 14 Nisan 4151 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 392 | 14 Nisan 4152 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 393 | 14 Nisan 4153 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 394 | 12 Nisan 4154 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 395 | 14 Nisan 4155 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 396 | 14 Nisan 4156 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 397 | 14 Nisan 4157 |
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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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