Ta’anit Bechorot 481 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4241
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4241 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 479 | 14 Nisan 4239 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 480 | 14 Nisan 4240 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 481 | 14 Nisan 4241 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 482 | 14 Nisan 4242 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 483 | 14 Nisan 4243 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 484 | 14 Nisan 4244 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 485 | 14 Nisan 4245 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 486 | 14 Nisan 4246 |
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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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