Ta’anit Bechorot 964 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4724
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4724 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 962 | 12 Nisan 4722 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 963 | 14 Nisan 4723 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 964 | 14 Nisan 4724 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 965 | 14 Nisan 4725 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 966 | 12 Nisan 4726 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 967 | 14 Nisan 4727 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 968 | 14 Nisan 4728 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 969 | 14 Nisan 4729 |
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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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