Ta’anit Bechorot 446 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4206
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4206 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 444 | 14 Nisan 4204 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 445 | 12 Nisan 4205 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 446 | 14 Nisan 4206 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 447 | 14 Nisan 4207 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 448 | 14 Nisan 4208 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 449 | 14 Nisan 4209 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 450 | 14 Nisan 4210 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 451 | 14 Nisan 4211 |
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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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