Ta’anit Bechorot 604 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4364
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4364 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 602 | 14 Nisan 4362 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 603 | 14 Nisan 4363 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 604 | 14 Nisan 4364 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 605 | 14 Nisan 4365 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 606 | 14 Nisan 4366 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 607 | 14 Nisan 4367 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 608 | 14 Nisan 4368 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 609 | 14 Nisan 4369 |
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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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