Ta’anit Bechorot 1291 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5051
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5051 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 1289 | 14 Nisan 5049 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1290 | 14 Nisan 5050 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1291 | 14 Nisan 5051 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1292 | 14 Nisan 5052 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1293 | 14 Nisan 5053 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1294 | 14 Nisan 5054 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1295 | 14 Nisan 5055 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1296 | 14 Nisan 5056 |
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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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