Ta’anit Bechorot 841 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4601
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4601 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 839 | 14 Nisan 4599 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 840 | 14 Nisan 4600 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 841 | 12 Nisan 4601 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 842 | 14 Nisan 4602 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 843 | 14 Nisan 4603 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 844 | 12 Nisan 4604 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 845 | 14 Nisan 4605 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 846 | 14 Nisan 4606 |
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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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