Ta’anit Bechorot 1561 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5321
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5321 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 1559 | 14 Nisan 5319 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1560 | 14 Nisan 5320 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1561 | 14 Nisan 5321 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1562 | 14 Nisan 5322 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1563 | 14 Nisan 5323 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1564 | 14 Nisan 5324 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1565 | 14 Nisan 5325 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1566 | 14 Nisan 5326 |
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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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