Ta’anit Bechorot 414 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4174
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4174 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 412 | 14 Nisan 4172 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 413 | 14 Nisan 4173 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 414 | 12 Nisan 4174 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 415 | 14 Nisan 4175 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 416 | 14 Nisan 4176 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 417 | 14 Nisan 4177 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 418 | 12 Nisan 4178 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 419 | 14 Nisan 4179 |
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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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