Ta’anit Bechorot 637 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4397
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4397 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 635 | 14 Nisan 4395 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 636 | 14 Nisan 4396 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 637 | 14 Nisan 4397 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 638 | 14 Nisan 4398 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 639 | 14 Nisan 4399 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 640 | 14 Nisan 4400 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 641 | 12 Nisan 4401 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 642 | 14 Nisan 4402 |
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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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