Ta’anit Bechorot 629 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4389
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4389 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 627 | 14 Nisan 4387 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 628 | 14 Nisan 4388 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 629 | 14 Nisan 4389 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 630 | 14 Nisan 4390 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 631 | 14 Nisan 4391 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 632 | 14 Nisan 4392 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 633 | 14 Nisan 4393 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 634 | 12 Nisan 4394 |
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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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