Ta’anit Bechorot 749 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4509
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4509 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 747 | 14 Nisan 4507 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 748 | 14 Nisan 4508 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 749 | 14 Nisan 4509 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 750 | 14 Nisan 4510 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 751 | 14 Nisan 4511 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 752 | 14 Nisan 4512 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 753 | 14 Nisan 4513 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 754 | 14 Nisan 4514 |
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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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