Ta’anit Bechorot 709 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4469
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4469 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 707 | 14 Nisan 4467 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 708 | 14 Nisan 4468 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 709 | 14 Nisan 4469 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 710 | 14 Nisan 4470 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 711 | 14 Nisan 4471 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 712 | 12 Nisan 4472 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 713 | 14 Nisan 4473 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 714 | 14 Nisan 4474 |
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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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