Ta’anit Bechorot 1961 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5721
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5721 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 1959 | 14 Nisan 5719 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1960 | 14 Nisan 5720 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1961 | 14 Nisan 5721 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1962 | 14 Nisan 5722 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1963 | 14 Nisan 5723 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1964 | 14 Nisan 5724 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1965 | 14 Nisan 5725 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1966 | 14 Nisan 5726 |
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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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