Ta’anit Bechorot 2431 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6191
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6191 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 2429 | 14 Nisan 6189 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2430 | 14 Nisan 6190 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2431 | 14 Nisan 6191 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2432 | 14 Nisan 6192 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2433 | 14 Nisan 6193 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2434 | 14 Nisan 6194 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2435 | 14 Nisan 6195 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2436 | 14 Nisan 6196 |
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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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