Ta’anit Bechorot 826 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4586
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4586 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 824 | 14 Nisan 4584 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 825 | 14 Nisan 4585 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 826 | 14 Nisan 4586 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 827 | 14 Nisan 4587 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 828 | 14 Nisan 4588 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 829 | 14 Nisan 4589 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 830 | 14 Nisan 4590 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 831 | 14 Nisan 4591 |
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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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