Ta’anit Bechorot 221 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3981
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3981 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 219 | 14 Nisan 3979 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 220 | 14 Nisan 3980 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 221 | 12 Nisan 3981 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 222 | 14 Nisan 3982 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 223 | 14 Nisan 3983 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 224 | 14 Nisan 3984 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 225 | 12 Nisan 3985 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 226 | 14 Nisan 3986 |
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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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