Ta’anit Bechorot 738 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4498
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4498 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 736 | 14 Nisan 4496 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 737 | 14 Nisan 4497 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 738 | 14 Nisan 4498 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 739 | 12 Nisan 4499 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 740 | 14 Nisan 4500 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 741 | 14 Nisan 4501 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 742 | 14 Nisan 4502 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 743 | 12 Nisan 4503 |
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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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