Ta’anit Bechorot 589 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4349
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4349 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 587 | 14 Nisan 4347 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 588 | 14 Nisan 4348 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 589 | 14 Nisan 4349 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 590 | 12 Nisan 4350 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 591 | 14 Nisan 4351 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 592 | 14 Nisan 4352 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 593 | 14 Nisan 4353 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 594 | 12 Nisan 4354 |
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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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