Ta’anit Bechorot 2131 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5891
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5891 occurs at dawn 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 2129 | 14 Nisan 5889 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2130 | 12 Nisan 5890 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2131 | 14 Nisan 5891 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2132 | 14 Nisan 5892 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2133 | 14 Nisan 5893 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2134 | 14 Nisan 5894 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2135 | 14 Nisan 5895 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2136 | 14 Nisan 5896 |
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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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