Ta’anit Bechorot 881 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4641
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4641 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 879 | 14 Nisan 4639 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 880 | 14 Nisan 4640 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 881 | 12 Nisan 4641 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 882 | 14 Nisan 4642 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 883 | 14 Nisan 4643 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 884 | 14 Nisan 4644 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 885 | 14 Nisan 4645 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 886 | 14 Nisan 4646 |
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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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