Ta’anit Bechorot 1861 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5621
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5621 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 1859 | 14 Nisan 5619 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1860 | 14 Nisan 5620 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1861 | 14 Nisan 5621 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1862 | 14 Nisan 5622 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1863 | 14 Nisan 5623 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1864 | 14 Nisan 5624 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1865 | 14 Nisan 5625 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1866 | 14 Nisan 5626 |
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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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