Ta’anit Bechorot 791 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4551
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4551 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 789 | 14 Nisan 4549 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 790 | 12 Nisan 4550 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 791 | 14 Nisan 4551 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 792 | 14 Nisan 4552 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 793 | 14 Nisan 4553 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 794 | 14 Nisan 4554 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 795 | 14 Nisan 4555 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 796 | 14 Nisan 4556 |
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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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