Ta’anit Bechorot 677 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4437
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4437 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 675 | 14 Nisan 4435 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 676 | 14 Nisan 4436 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 677 | 14 Nisan 4437 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 678 | 14 Nisan 4438 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 679 | 14 Nisan 4439 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 680 | 14 Nisan 4440 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 681 | 14 Nisan 4441 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 682 | 14 Nisan 4442 |
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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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