Ta’anit Bechorot 111 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3871
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3871 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 109 | 14 Nisan 3869 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 110 | 14 Nisan 3870 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 111 | 14 Nisan 3871 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 112 | 14 Nisan 3872 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 113 | 14 Nisan 3873 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 114 | 14 Nisan 3874 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 115 | 14 Nisan 3875 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 116 | 14 Nisan 3876 |
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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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