Ta’anit Bechorot 574 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4334
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4334 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 572 | 14 Nisan 4332 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 573 | 14 Nisan 4333 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 574 | 14 Nisan 4334 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 575 | 14 Nisan 4335 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 576 | 14 Nisan 4336 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 577 | 14 Nisan 4337 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 578 | 14 Nisan 4338 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 579 | 14 Nisan 4339 |
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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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