Ta’anit Bechorot 519 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4279
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4279 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 517 | 14 Nisan 4277 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 518 | 14 Nisan 4278 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 519 | 12 Nisan 4279 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 520 | 14 Nisan 4280 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 521 | 14 Nisan 4281 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 522 | 14 Nisan 4282 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 523 | 12 Nisan 4283 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 524 | 14 Nisan 4284 |
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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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