Ta’anit Bechorot 857 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4617
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4617 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 855 | 14 Nisan 4615 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 856 | 14 Nisan 4616 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 857 | 14 Nisan 4617 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 858 | 14 Nisan 4618 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 859 | 14 Nisan 4619 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 860 | 14 Nisan 4620 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 861 | 12 Nisan 4621 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 862 | 14 Nisan 4622 |
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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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