Ta’anit Bechorot 1171 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4931
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4931 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 1169 | 12 Nisan 4929 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1170 | 14 Nisan 4930 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1171 | 14 Nisan 4931 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1172 | 14 Nisan 4932 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1173 | 14 Nisan 4933 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1174 | 14 Nisan 4934 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1175 | 14 Nisan 4935 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1176 | 14 Nisan 4936 |
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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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