Ta’anit Bechorot 799 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4559
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4559 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 797 | 14 Nisan 4557 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 798 | 14 Nisan 4558 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 799 | 14 Nisan 4559 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 800 | 14 Nisan 4560 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 801 | 14 Nisan 4561 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 802 | 14 Nisan 4562 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 803 | 14 Nisan 4563 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 804 | 14 Nisan 4564 |
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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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