Ta’anit Bechorot 1261 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5021
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5021 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 1259 | 14 Nisan 5019 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1260 | 12 Nisan 5020 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1261 | 14 Nisan 5021 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1262 | 14 Nisan 5022 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1263 | 14 Nisan 5023 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1264 | 12 Nisan 5024 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1265 | 14 Nisan 5025 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1266 | 14 Nisan 5026 |
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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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