Ta’anit Bechorot 909 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4669
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4669 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 907 | 14 Nisan 4667 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 908 | 12 Nisan 4668 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 909 | 14 Nisan 4669 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 910 | 14 Nisan 4670 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 911 | 12 Nisan 4671 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 912 | 14 Nisan 4672 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 913 | 14 Nisan 4673 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 914 | 14 Nisan 4674 |
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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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