Ta’anit Bechorot 696 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4456
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4456 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 694 | 14 Nisan 4454 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 695 | 14 Nisan 4455 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 696 | 14 Nisan 4456 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 697 | 14 Nisan 4457 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 698 | 14 Nisan 4458 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 699 | 14 Nisan 4459 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 700 | 14 Nisan 4460 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 701 | 14 Nisan 4461 |
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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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