Ta’anit Bechorot 2331 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6091
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6091 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 2329 | 14 Nisan 6089 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2330 | 14 Nisan 6090 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2331 | 14 Nisan 6091 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2332 | 14 Nisan 6092 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2333 | 14 Nisan 6093 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2334 | 14 Nisan 6094 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2335 | 14 Nisan 6095 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2336 | 14 Nisan 6096 |
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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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