Ta’anit Bechorot 985 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4745
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4745 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 983 | 14 Nisan 4743 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 984 | 14 Nisan 4744 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 985 | 14 Nisan 4745 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 986 | 12 Nisan 4746 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 987 | 14 Nisan 4747 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 988 | 14 Nisan 4748 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 989 | 12 Nisan 4749 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 990 | 14 Nisan 4750 |
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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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