Ta’anit Bechorot 469 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4229
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4229 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 467 | 14 Nisan 4227 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 468 | 12 Nisan 4228 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 469 | 14 Nisan 4229 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 470 | 14 Nisan 4230 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 471 | 14 Nisan 4231 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 472 | 12 Nisan 4232 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 473 | 14 Nisan 4233 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 474 | 14 Nisan 4234 |
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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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