Ta’anit Bechorot 596 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4356
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4356 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 594 | 12 Nisan 4354 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 595 | 14 Nisan 4355 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 596 | 14 Nisan 4356 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 597 | 14 Nisan 4357 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 598 | 14 Nisan 4358 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 599 | 14 Nisan 4359 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 600 | 14 Nisan 4360 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 601 | 14 Nisan 4361 |
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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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