Ta’anit Bechorot 440 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4200
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4200 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 438 | 14 Nisan 4198 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 439 | 14 Nisan 4199 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 440 | 14 Nisan 4200 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 441 | 12 Nisan 4201 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 442 | 14 Nisan 4202 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 443 | 14 Nisan 4203 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 444 | 14 Nisan 4204 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 445 | 12 Nisan 4205 |
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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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