Ta’anit Bechorot 426 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4186
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4186 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 424 | 14 Nisan 4184 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 425 | 14 Nisan 4185 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 426 | 14 Nisan 4186 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 427 | 14 Nisan 4187 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 428 | 14 Nisan 4188 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 429 | 14 Nisan 4189 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 430 | 14 Nisan 4190 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 431 | 14 Nisan 4191 |
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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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