Ta’anit Bechorot 491 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4251
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4251 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 489 | 14 Nisan 4249 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 490 | 14 Nisan 4250 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 491 | 14 Nisan 4251 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 492 | 12 Nisan 4252 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 493 | 14 Nisan 4253 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 494 | 14 Nisan 4254 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 495 | 14 Nisan 4255 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 496 | 12 Nisan 4256 |
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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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