Ta’anit Bechorot 925 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4685
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4685 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 923 | 14 Nisan 4683 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 924 | 14 Nisan 4684 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 925 | 14 Nisan 4685 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 926 | 14 Nisan 4686 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 927 | 14 Nisan 4687 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 928 | 14 Nisan 4688 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 929 | 14 Nisan 4689 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 930 | 14 Nisan 4690 |
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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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