Ta’anit Bechorot 762 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4522
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4522 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 760 | 14 Nisan 4520 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 761 | 14 Nisan 4521 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 762 | 14 Nisan 4522 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 763 | 14 Nisan 4523 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 764 | 14 Nisan 4524 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 765 | 14 Nisan 4525 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 766 | 12 Nisan 4526 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 767 | 14 Nisan 4527 |
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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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