Ta’anit Bechorot 1441 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5201
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5201 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 1439 | 14 Nisan 5199 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1440 | 14 Nisan 5200 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1441 | 14 Nisan 5201 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1442 | 14 Nisan 5202 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1443 | 14 Nisan 5203 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1444 | 14 Nisan 5204 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1445 | 14 Nisan 5205 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1446 | 14 Nisan 5206 |
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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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