Ta’anit Bechorot 1771 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5531
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5531 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 1769 | 14 Nisan 5529 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1770 | 14 Nisan 5530 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1771 | 14 Nisan 5531 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1772 | 14 Nisan 5532 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1773 | 14 Nisan 5533 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1774 | 12 Nisan 5534 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1775 | 14 Nisan 5535 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1776 | 14 Nisan 5536 |
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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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