Ta’anit Bechorot 658 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4418
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4418 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 656 | 14 Nisan 4416 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 657 | 14 Nisan 4417 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 658 | 14 Nisan 4418 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 659 | 14 Nisan 4419 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 660 | 14 Nisan 4420 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 661 | 12 Nisan 4421 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 662 | 14 Nisan 4422 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 663 | 14 Nisan 4423 |
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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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