Ta’anit Bechorot 940 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4700
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4700 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 938 | 14 Nisan 4698 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 939 | 12 Nisan 4699 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 940 | 14 Nisan 4700 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 941 | 14 Nisan 4701 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 942 | 14 Nisan 4702 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 943 | 14 Nisan 4703 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 944 | 14 Nisan 4704 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 945 | 14 Nisan 4705 |
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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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