Ta’anit Bechorot 396 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4156
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4156 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 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 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 398 | 14 Nisan 4158 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 399 | 14 Nisan 4159 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 400 | 14 Nisan 4160 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 401 | 12 Nisan 4161 |
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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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