Ta’anit Bechorot 766 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4526
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4526 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 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 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 768 | 14 Nisan 4528 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 769 | 14 Nisan 4529 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 770 | 12 Nisan 4530 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 771 | 14 Nisan 4531 |
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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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