Ta’anit Bechorot 511 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4271
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4271 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 509 | 14 Nisan 4269 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 510 | 14 Nisan 4270 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 511 | 14 Nisan 4271 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 512 | 12 Nisan 4272 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 513 | 14 Nisan 4273 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 514 | 14 Nisan 4274 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 515 | 14 Nisan 4275 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 516 | 14 Nisan 4276 |
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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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