Ta’anit Bechorot 718 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4478
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4478 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 716 | 14 Nisan 4476 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 717 | 14 Nisan 4477 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 718 | 14 Nisan 4478 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 719 | 12 Nisan 4479 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 720 | 14 Nisan 4480 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 721 | 14 Nisan 4481 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 722 | 14 Nisan 4482 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 723 | 14 Nisan 4483 |
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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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