Ta’anit Bechorot 1091 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4851
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4851 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 1089 | 14 Nisan 4849 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1090 | 14 Nisan 4850 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1091 | 12 Nisan 4851 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1092 | 14 Nisan 4852 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1093 | 14 Nisan 4853 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1094 | 14 Nisan 4854 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1095 | 14 Nisan 4855 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1096 | 14 Nisan 4856 |
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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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