Ta’anit Bechorot 871 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4631
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4631 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 869 | 14 Nisan 4629 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 870 | 14 Nisan 4630 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 871 | 14 Nisan 4631 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 872 | 14 Nisan 4632 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 873 | 14 Nisan 4633 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 874 | 14 Nisan 4634 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 875 | 14 Nisan 4635 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 876 | 14 Nisan 4636 |
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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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