Ta’anit Bechorot 1931 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5691
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5691 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 1929 | 14 Nisan 5689 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1930 | 12 Nisan 5690 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1931 | 14 Nisan 5691 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1932 | 14 Nisan 5692 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1933 | 14 Nisan 5693 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1934 | 14 Nisan 5694 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1935 | 14 Nisan 5695 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1936 | 14 Nisan 5696 |
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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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