Ta’anit Bechorot 847 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4607
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4607 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 845 | 14 Nisan 4605 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 846 | 14 Nisan 4606 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 847 | 14 Nisan 4607 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 848 | 14 Nisan 4608 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 849 | 14 Nisan 4609 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 850 | 14 Nisan 4610 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 851 | 14 Nisan 4611 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 852 | 14 Nisan 4612 |
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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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