Ta’anit Bechorot 538 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4298
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4298 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 536 | 12 Nisan 4296 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 537 | 14 Nisan 4297 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 538 | 14 Nisan 4298 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 539 | 12 Nisan 4299 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 540 | 14 Nisan 4300 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 541 | 14 Nisan 4301 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 542 | 14 Nisan 4302 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 543 | 12 Nisan 4303 |
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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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