Ta’anit Bechorot 2831 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6591
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6591 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 2829 | 14 Nisan 6589 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2830 | 14 Nisan 6590 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2831 | 14 Nisan 6591 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2832 | 14 Nisan 6592 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2833 | 14 Nisan 6593 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2834 | 14 Nisan 6594 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2835 | 14 Nisan 6595 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2836 | 14 Nisan 6596 |
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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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