Ta’anit Bechorot 321 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4081
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4081 occurred 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 319 | 12 Nisan 4079 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 320 | 14 Nisan 4080 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 321 | 14 Nisan 4081 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 322 | 14 Nisan 4082 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 323 | 12 Nisan 4083 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 324 | 14 Nisan 4084 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 325 | 14 Nisan 4085 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 326 | 14 Nisan 4086 |
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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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