Ta’anit Bechorot 681 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4441
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4441 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 679 | 14 Nisan 4439 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 680 | 14 Nisan 4440 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 681 | 14 Nisan 4441 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 682 | 14 Nisan 4442 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 683 | 14 Nisan 4443 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 684 | 14 Nisan 4444 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 685 | 14 Nisan 4445 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 686 | 14 Nisan 4446 |
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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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