Ta’anit Bechorot 642 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4402
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4402 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 640 | 14 Nisan 4400 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 641 | 12 Nisan 4401 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 642 | 14 Nisan 4402 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 643 | 14 Nisan 4403 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 644 | 14 Nisan 4404 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 645 | 14 Nisan 4405 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 646 | 14 Nisan 4406 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 647 | 14 Nisan 4407 |
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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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