Ta’anit Bechorot 2231 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5991
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5991 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 2229 | 14 Nisan 5989 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2230 | 14 Nisan 5990 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2231 | 14 Nisan 5991 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2232 | 14 Nisan 5992 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2233 | 14 Nisan 5993 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2234 | 14 Nisan 5994 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2235 | 14 Nisan 5995 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2236 | 14 Nisan 5996 |
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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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