Ta’anit Bechorot 1131 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4891
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4891 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 1129 | 14 Nisan 4889 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1130 | 14 Nisan 4890 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1131 | 14 Nisan 4891 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1132 | 14 Nisan 4892 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1133 | 14 Nisan 4893 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1134 | 14 Nisan 4894 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1135 | 12 Nisan 4895 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1136 | 14 Nisan 4896 |
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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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