Ta’anit Bechorot 756 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4516
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4516 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 754 | 14 Nisan 4514 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 755 | 14 Nisan 4515 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 756 | 14 Nisan 4516 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 757 | 14 Nisan 4517 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 758 | 14 Nisan 4518 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 759 | 12 Nisan 4519 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 760 | 14 Nisan 4520 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 761 | 14 Nisan 4521 |
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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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