Ta’anit Bechorot 888 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4648
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4648 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 886 | 14 Nisan 4646 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 887 | 14 Nisan 4647 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 888 | 12 Nisan 4648 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 889 | 14 Nisan 4649 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 890 | 14 Nisan 4650 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 891 | 14 Nisan 4651 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 892 | 14 Nisan 4652 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 893 | 14 Nisan 4653 |
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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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