Ta’anit Bechorot 525 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4285
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4285 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 523 | 12 Nisan 4283 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 524 | 14 Nisan 4284 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 525 | 14 Nisan 4285 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 526 | 14 Nisan 4286 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 527 | 14 Nisan 4287 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 528 | 14 Nisan 4288 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 529 | 14 Nisan 4289 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 530 | 14 Nisan 4290 |
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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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