Ta’anit Bechorot 915 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4675
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4675 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 913 | 14 Nisan 4673 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 914 | 14 Nisan 4674 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 915 | 12 Nisan 4675 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 916 | 14 Nisan 4676 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 917 | 14 Nisan 4677 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 918 | 14 Nisan 4678 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 919 | 14 Nisan 4679 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 920 | 14 Nisan 4680 |
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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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