Ta’anit Bechorot 817 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4577
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4577 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 815 | 14 Nisan 4575 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 816 | 14 Nisan 4576 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 817 | 12 Nisan 4577 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 818 | 14 Nisan 4578 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 819 | 14 Nisan 4579 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 820 | 14 Nisan 4580 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 821 | 14 Nisan 4581 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 822 | 14 Nisan 4582 |
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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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