Ta’anit Bechorot 401 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4161
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4161 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 399 | 14 Nisan 4159 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 400 | 14 Nisan 4160 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 401 | 12 Nisan 4161 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 402 | 14 Nisan 4162 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 403 | 14 Nisan 4163 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 404 | 14 Nisan 4164 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 405 | 14 Nisan 4165 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 406 | 14 Nisan 4166 |
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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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