Ta’anit Bechorot 578 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4338
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4338 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 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 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 580 | 14 Nisan 4340 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 581 | 14 Nisan 4341 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 582 | 14 Nisan 4342 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 583 | 14 Nisan 4343 |
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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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