Ta’anit Bechorot 558 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4318
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4318 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 556 | 14 Nisan 4316 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 557 | 14 Nisan 4317 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 558 | 14 Nisan 4318 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 559 | 14 Nisan 4319 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 560 | 14 Nisan 4320 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 561 | 14 Nisan 4321 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 562 | 14 Nisan 4322 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 563 | 12 Nisan 4323 |
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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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