Ta’anit Bechorot 687 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4447
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4447 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 685 | 14 Nisan 4445 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 686 | 14 Nisan 4446 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 687 | 14 Nisan 4447 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 688 | 12 Nisan 4448 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 689 | 14 Nisan 4449 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 690 | 14 Nisan 4450 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 691 | 14 Nisan 4451 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 692 | 12 Nisan 4452 |
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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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