Ta’anit Bechorot 744 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4504
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4504 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 742 | 14 Nisan 4502 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 743 | 12 Nisan 4503 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 744 | 14 Nisan 4504 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 745 | 14 Nisan 4505 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 746 | 12 Nisan 4506 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 747 | 14 Nisan 4507 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 748 | 14 Nisan 4508 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 749 | 14 Nisan 4509 |
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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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