Ta’anit Bechorot 2021 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5781
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5781 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 2019 | 14 Nisan 5779 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2020 | 14 Nisan 5780 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2021 | 12 Nisan 5781 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2022 | 14 Nisan 5782 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2023 | 14 Nisan 5783 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2024 | 14 Nisan 5784 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2025 | 12 Nisan 5785 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2026 | 14 Nisan 5786 |
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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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