Ta’anit Bechorot 1531 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5291
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5291 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 1529 | 14 Nisan 5289 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1530 | 14 Nisan 5290 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1531 | 12 Nisan 5291 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1532 | 14 Nisan 5292 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1533 | 14 Nisan 5293 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1534 | 14 Nisan 5294 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1535 | 14 Nisan 5295 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1536 | 14 Nisan 5296 |
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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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