Ta’anit Bechorot 864 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4624
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4624 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 862 | 14 Nisan 4622 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 863 | 14 Nisan 4623 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 864 | 12 Nisan 4624 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 865 | 14 Nisan 4625 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 866 | 14 Nisan 4626 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 867 | 14 Nisan 4627 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 868 | 12 Nisan 4628 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 869 | 14 Nisan 4629 |
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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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