Ta’anit Bechorot 608 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4368
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4368 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 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 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 610 | 14 Nisan 4370 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 611 | 14 Nisan 4371 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 612 | 14 Nisan 4372 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 613 | 14 Nisan 4373 |
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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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