Ta’anit Bechorot 996 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4756
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4756 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 994 | 14 Nisan 4754 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 995 | 14 Nisan 4755 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 996 | 14 Nisan 4756 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 997 | 14 Nisan 4757 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 998 | 14 Nisan 4758 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 999 | 14 Nisan 4759 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1000 | 14 Nisan 4760 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1001 | 14 Nisan 4761 |
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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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