Ta’anit Bechorot 2291 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6051
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6051 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 2289 | 14 Nisan 6049 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2290 | 14 Nisan 6050 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2291 | 14 Nisan 6051 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2292 | 12 Nisan 6052 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2293 | 14 Nisan 6053 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2294 | 14 Nisan 6054 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2295 | 12 Nisan 6055 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2296 | 14 Nisan 6056 |
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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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