Ta’anit Bechorot 457 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4217
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4217 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 455 | 14 Nisan 4215 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 456 | 14 Nisan 4216 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 457 | 14 Nisan 4217 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 458 | 14 Nisan 4218 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 459 | 14 Nisan 4219 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 460 | 14 Nisan 4220 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 461 | 14 Nisan 4221 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 462 | 14 Nisan 4222 |
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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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