Ta’anit Bechorot 836 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4596
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4596 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 834 | 14 Nisan 4594 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 835 | 14 Nisan 4595 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 836 | 14 Nisan 4596 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 837 | 12 Nisan 4597 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 838 | 14 Nisan 4598 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 839 | 14 Nisan 4599 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 840 | 14 Nisan 4600 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 841 | 12 Nisan 4601 |
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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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