Ta’anit Bechorot 978 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4738
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4738 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 976 | 14 Nisan 4736 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 977 | 14 Nisan 4737 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 978 | 14 Nisan 4738 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 979 | 14 Nisan 4739 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 980 | 14 Nisan 4740 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 981 | 14 Nisan 4741 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 982 | 14 Nisan 4742 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 983 | 14 Nisan 4743 |
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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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