Ta’anit Bechorot 551 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4311
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4311 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 549 | 14 Nisan 4309 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 550 | 14 Nisan 4310 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 551 | 14 Nisan 4311 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 552 | 14 Nisan 4312 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 553 | 14 Nisan 4313 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 554 | 14 Nisan 4314 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 555 | 14 Nisan 4315 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 556 | 14 Nisan 4316 |
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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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