Ta’anit Bechorot 899 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4659
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4659 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 897 | 14 Nisan 4657 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 898 | 14 Nisan 4658 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 899 | 14 Nisan 4659 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 900 | 14 Nisan 4660 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 901 | 14 Nisan 4661 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 902 | 14 Nisan 4662 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 903 | 14 Nisan 4663 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 904 | 14 Nisan 4664 |
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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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