Ta’anit Bechorot 1711 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5471
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5471 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 1709 | 14 Nisan 5469 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1710 | 14 Nisan 5470 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1711 | 14 Nisan 5471 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1712 | 14 Nisan 5472 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1713 | 14 Nisan 5473 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1714 | 14 Nisan 5474 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1715 | 14 Nisan 5475 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1716 | 14 Nisan 5476 |
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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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