Ta’anit Bechorot 121 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3881
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3881 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 119 | 14 Nisan 3879 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 120 | 12 Nisan 3880 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 121 | 14 Nisan 3881 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 122 | 14 Nisan 3882 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 123 | 12 Nisan 3883 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 124 | 14 Nisan 3884 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 125 | 14 Nisan 3885 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 126 | 14 Nisan 3886 |
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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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