Ta’anit Bechorot 812 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4572
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4572 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 810 | 12 Nisan 4570 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 811 | 14 Nisan 4571 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 812 | 14 Nisan 4572 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 813 | 12 Nisan 4573 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 814 | 14 Nisan 4574 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 815 | 14 Nisan 4575 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 816 | 14 Nisan 4576 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 817 | 12 Nisan 4577 |
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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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