Ta’anit Bechorot 1571 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5331
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5331 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 1569 | 14 Nisan 5329 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1570 | 14 Nisan 5330 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1571 | 14 Nisan 5331 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1572 | 14 Nisan 5332 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1573 | 14 Nisan 5333 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1574 | 14 Nisan 5334 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1575 | 14 Nisan 5335 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1576 | 14 Nisan 5336 |
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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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