Ta’anit Bechorot 648 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4408
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4408 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 646 | 14 Nisan 4406 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 647 | 14 Nisan 4407 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 648 | 12 Nisan 4408 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 649 | 14 Nisan 4409 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 650 | 14 Nisan 4410 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 651 | 14 Nisan 4411 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 652 | 14 Nisan 4412 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 653 | 14 Nisan 4413 |
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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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