Ta’anit Bechorot 616 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4376
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4376 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 614 | 12 Nisan 4374 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 615 | 14 Nisan 4375 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 616 | 14 Nisan 4376 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 617 | 12 Nisan 4377 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 618 | 14 Nisan 4378 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 619 | 14 Nisan 4379 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 620 | 14 Nisan 4380 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 621 | 12 Nisan 4381 |
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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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