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	Ta'anit Bechorim - the fast of the firstborn son
		Ta'anit Bechorim - the fast of the firstborn son
		The Fast of the firstborn (Ta’anit Bechorim or Taanit Bechorot) is a minor fast observed by firstborn males (firstborn to either mother or father) on the day before Passover (i.e., on Nisan 14 or Erev Pesach, unless that is a Shabbat, in which case it is observed on Nisan 13).
		The purpose of the fast is to commemorate the fact that the firstborn Jewish males in Egypt were “passed over” (pasach) during the final plague while the firstborn sons of the Egyptians were killed (the 10th plague is known as Maccat Bechorot, or the “Slaying of the Firstborn”).
	www.hebrew4christians.com /Holidays/Spring_Holidays/Ta_anit_Bechorim/ta_anit_bechorim.html (175 words)

	Toronto Catalog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It states that firstborns fast "in commemoration of the miracle that they were saved from the Plague of the Firstborn." Rabbi Asher ben Jehiel (otherwise known as the Rosh), in his comprehensive halakhic commentary on the Babylonian Talmud, quotes Tractate Pesahim (68a) as an additional source for the fast.
		Fasting is not considered the primary means of acquiring atonement; rather, sincere regret for and rectification of wrongdoing is key (see Isaiah, 58:1-13).
		Shabbat ;· Rosh Chodesh · Rosh Hashanah · Fast of Gedalia · Yom Kippur · Sukkot ;· Hoshanah Rabbah · Shemini Atzeret · Simchat Torah ;· Hanukkah ;· Tenth of Tevet ;· Tu Bishvat · Fast of Esther ;· Purim ;·
	www.torontopost.biz /Info/?Fast_of_the_Firstborn (2371 words)

	Al-Ahram Weekly \| People \| Why we fast (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The five other days are the Fast of Gedaliah, the Fast of the 10th of Tevet, the Fast of the 17th of Tammuz, the Fast of Esther, and the Fast of the firstborn, which takes place before Passover and only applies to firstborn sons.
		Every fasting method, be it liquid, broth, herbal teas, fruit and vegetable juices, or total abstinence, cleanses toxins from our bodies producing a wide range of metabolic changes and experiences: "Our body breathes naturally and cleanses itself." Its benefits are many among which are a heightened awareness and relaxation of body, mind and emotions.
		Fasting releases toxins from the colon, kidney, bladder, lungs, sinuses, and has been beneficial and successful in treating certain conditions such as colds, diabetes, flu, fever, bronchitis, fatigue, headaches, back pain, constipation, mental illness, allergies, cancer, asthma, obesity, insomnia, and skin problems.
	weekly.ahram.org.eg /2004/715/pe2.htm (1296 words)

	Fasting - information and nutrition related article
		Fasting is the act of willingly abstaining from all food and in some cases drink, for a period of time.
		Fasting in the month of Ramadhan is one of the Pillars of Islam in Sunni Islam and one of the Furoo-ad-Deen in Shi'a Islam, and thus one of the most important acts of Islamic worship.
		Fasting despite an exemption is prohibited, as endangering one's life is against a core principle of Judaism.
	www.nutrition-information.net /Fasting.html (2904 words)

	Fast Days of the Jewish Year
		In addition to Yom Kippur, The Talmud (Tractate Rosh Hashana 18b) discusses four fast days (based on Zechariah 8:19) that commemorate the destruction of the First and Second Temples and the exile of the Jewish People from their homeland.
		Ta’anit Bechorim - The Fast of the Firstborn is a fast observed only by firstborn males, commemorating the fact that they were saved from the plague of the firstborn in Egypt.
		Fast day commemorating the breaking down of the wall of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar and the cessation of Temple worship during the siege of Titus (Jun/Jul).
	www.hebrew4christians.com /Holidays/Fast_Days/fast_days.html (357 words)

	Fasting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fasting is the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food and in some cases drink, for a period of time.
		Fasting helps prevent many sins and is a shield with which the Muslim protects him/herself from jahannam (hell).
		Nevertheless, fasting is conducive to atonement, for it tends to precipitate contrition in the one who fasts (see Joel, 2:12-18).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fasting (4674 words)

	Minor Fasts / Torah 101 / Mechon Mamre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Three of these five fasts commemorate events leading to the downfall of the first commonwealth and the destruction of the first Temple, which is commemorated by the major fast of Tisha B'Av (which is a required fast, unlike these minor fasts).
		The Fast of Tevet, Tevet 10, is the beginning of the siege of Jerusalem. It has also been proclaimed a memorial day for the six million Jews who died in the Holocaust.
		The Fast of the Firstborn, Nisan 14, is a fast observed only by firstborn males, commemorating the idea that they were saved from the plague of the firstborn in Egypt. It is observed on the day preceding Passover.
	www.mechon-mamre.org /jewfaq/holidaye.htm (182 words)

	Fast of the firstborn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Turner's depiction of the Plague of the Firstborn (The Tenth Plague of Egypt, 1802)
		It states that firstborns fast "in commemoration of the miracle that they were saved from the Plague of the Firstborn." Rabbi Asher ben Jehiel (otherwise known as the Rosh), in his comprehensive halakhic commentary on the Babylonian Talmud, quotes Tractate Pesahim (68a) as an additional source for the fast.
		Shabbat · Rosh Chodesh · Rosh Hashanah · Fast of Gedalia · Yom Kippur · Sukkot and Hoshanah Rabbah · Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah · Hanukkah · Tenth of Tevet · Tu Bishvat · Fast of Esther and Purim ·
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fast_of_the_firstborn (2400 words)

	Barmitzvahs.org - Minor Fasts
		The minor fasts (that is, all fasts except Yom Kippur and Tisha b'Av) last from dawn to nightfall, and one is permitted to eat breakfast if one arises before sunrise for the purpose of doing so.
		Three of these five fasts commemorate events leading to the downfall of the first commonwealth and the destruction of the first Temple, which is commemorated by the major fast of Tisha B'Av.
		The Fast of the Firstborn, Nissan 14, is a fast observed only by firstborn males, commemorating the fact that they were saved from the plague of the firstborn in Egypt.
	barmitzvahs.org /judaism/holidaye.php (310 words)

	Fast of the firstborn - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Fast of the Firstborn (or Ta'anit B'chorim (B'chorot)) is a unique Jewish fast day which usually falls on the day before Passover.
		All authorities agree, however, to the conditions of halakhic adulthood (generally speaking, this is 12 years for a female and 13 years for a male) and sanity, preconditions for all mitzvot assay (commands to perform; in contradistinction to mitzvot lo ta'aseh, commands to refrain), to obligate one to fast.
		While Rabbi Feinstein writes that, practically speaking, one should not fast on Friday in such circumstances (partly owing to the Turei Zahav who disputes the ruling of the Rema), the question is resolved completely if one participates in celebratory meals on Thursday and Friday or if one fasts the entire day on Thursday.
	www.jaipurgrid.com /mediawiki/index.php/Fast_of_the_firstborn (1917 words)

	10th of Tevet Fast on Virtual Jerusalem
		The other is fasting as a sign of mourning for sad occurrences in one's private life or in the annals of the Jewish people.
		Various misfortunes instigated fasts, from the death of a national leader to the cessation of rain.Through fasting, one attempted to invoke divine intervention, to avoid a calamity, or to express remorse over misdeeds.
		It is obligatory for first-born Jewish males and recalls their deliverance from the final plague that befell the Egyptians at the time of the Exodus.Additionally, there are the four fasts that are associated with the destruction of the Temple and other major adversities that befell the Jewish people.
	www.virtualjerusalem.com /jewish_holidays/10tevet/fast.htm (723 words)

	Fasting - Alternative medicine - Alternative medicine
		For CatholicismRoman Catholics, fasting is the reduction of one's intake of food to one full meal (which may contain meat) and two small meals (known liturgically as collation (meal)collations, taken in the morning and the evening).
		Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59.
		Allah informs MuslimMuslims in the Qur'an that fasting was prescribed for those before them (i.e., the Jews and Christians) and that by fasting Muslim gains 'taqwa', which can be described as the care taken by a person to do everything Allah has commanded and to keep away from everything that He has forbidden.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Fasting (2877 words)

	Finance Choices - Personal Finance Wiki
		Fasting inculcates a sense of fraternity and solidarity, as Muslims will feel and experience that which their needy and hungry brothers and sisters feel; however, even the poor, needy, and hungry may participate in the fast.
		As briefly mentioned earlier, fasting can also be observed voluntarily (as part of the Greater Jihad): Sawm is intended to teach believers patience and self-control in their personal conduct, to help control passions and temper, to provide time for meditation and to strengthen one's faith.
		Fasting should not be started on a Friday, unless one has been fasting prior to Friday, or unless the start of Ramadhan falls on a Friday.
	www.financechoices.co.uk /personal-finance-wiki.php?title=Sawm (1201 words)

	The Tree of Contemplative Practices - Walking Meditation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In Islam, fasting from 10 minutes prior to fajr (dawn), until maghrib (sunset in Sunni Islam; Astronomical Dusk in Shi'a Islam) is observed during the month of Ramadhan.
		Five of these are considered minor fast days: The Fast of Gedaliah, The Fast of the 10th of Tevet, The Fast of the 17th of Tammuz, The Fast of Esther, which takes place immediately before Purim and The Fast of the Firstborn, which takes place before Passover, and only applies to first-born sons.
		The second major fast day is Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Repentance, which is considered the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.
	www.contemplativemind.org /practices/subnav/fasting.htm (1518 words)

	Home » Orthodox Judaism » Fast of the Firstborn
		Before Pesach, I was asked whether a convert who is a firstborn should fast on the eve of Pesach, in the fast of the firstborn.
		While being firstborn is normally a halakhic status rather than a reality, in the case of the fast of the firstborn, it is possible that what is needed is only a reality and not a status.
		After all, the plague on which this fast is based applied to all firstborns, even animals, regardless of halakhic status.
	www.jewishblogging.com /blog.php?bid=62064 (284 words)

	Chabad of Woodland Hills - Calendar of Events - Jewish Calendar
		Firstborn males over the age of Bar Mitzvah (13) are obligated to fast on the 14th of Nissan, in recognition of the fact that during the "Plague of the Firstborn" (which occurred at midnight of Nissan 15) G-d "passed over" the Jewish firstborn when He killed all firstborn Egyptians.
		If there is a firstborn male in the family under 13, the obligation to fast rests with the father.
		The prevailing custom, however, is for the firstborn to exempt themselves from the obligation to fast by participating in a seudat mitzvah (a meal marking the fulfillment of a mitzvah), such as a siyyum--a festive meal celebrating the conclusion of the study of a section of Torah).
	www.chabad.org /calendar/view/day.asp?tdate=4/2/2007&mosadid=3310 (589 words)

	Parshat Tzav 5764 - Special Features - Meaning in Mitzvot - OU.ORG
		While the sanctity of the firstborn, for example for redemption of the firstborn, is only a son who is the firstborn of the mother, these were not the only first- borns who were affected by the plague in Egypt.
		Our tradition states that the firstborn of the father was also smitten; that the heads of households were hit by the plague; and that Bitya, the daughter of Pharaoh who drew Moshe from the Nile, was saved from the plague in merit of her kindness, suggesting that firstborn women were also smitten.
		The firstborn in Egypt perished because they were firstborns; household heads and others perished not because of their status but rather because their status granted them, at least in their own eyes, an elevated spiritual flow and importance.
	www.ou.org /torah/tt/5764/tzav64/specialfeatures_mitzvot.htm (1154 words)

	MyJewishLearning.com - Holidays: Fast of the Firstborn
		The sunrise to sunset ta'anit (fast) bekhorim (of the firstborn) is the only fast that applies to just a segment of the community: all males who are the firstborn children in their families (if the firstborn child is female, the first son born after her is not obligated).
		The father of a child too young to fast fasts for him, and if he himself is bekhor, the mother fasts for the child on the day of ErevPesach [the day in which Passover begins at nightfall].
		All the firstborn are invited to be present for the conclusion and share cake and schnapps afterward, considered a seudat (meal) mitzvah (in honor of a commandment; in this case, studying the Torah).
	www.myjewishlearning.com /holidays/Minor_Fasts/TO_Minor/Firstborn_278.htm (358 words)

	The Jewish Outreach Institute
		Fasting means abstaining from food as a sign of mourning or in amendment of sins.
		The only other fast to which this applies is Tishah B'av, observed in commemoration of the destruction of the Temple.
		Fasting is obligatory for males over thirteen and girls over twelve (the ages at which they become bar and bat mitzvah).
	www.joi.org /qa/fast.shtml (331 words)

	Firstborn Fast or Feast
		It is customary for Jewish firstborn sons to fast on Erev Pesach.
		The common reason given is that this is an expression of thanksgiving after having been spared the fate of the Egyptian firstborn at midnight of the Exodus.
		In conclusion, the Firstborn Siyum is not merely a reluctant exemption due to extenuating circumstances.
	www.saratogachabad.com /mainpages/Avot/4_11.htm (808 words)

	Blog d'Elisson: FAST OF THE FIRSTBORN
		Normally, the day before Passover is the Fast of the Firstborn, a day on which firstborn males are obligated to fast in memory of the firstborn males of the Egyptians, who died in the tenth plague as recounted in the Bible.
		The fast is also an expression of thanks for the Hebrew firstborn males, who were spared.
		Because it is traditional to not fast on the Sabbath or the day before the Sabbath, the fast is moved up - to the 12th of Nisan.
	elisson1.blogspot.com /2005/04/fast-of-firstborn.html (941 words)

	Taanit Bekhor (Fast of the First Born)
		Thus, the firstborn of every Jewish family have a double cause to be thankful on Pesah.
		Indeed, the theme of the special dedication of the Israelite firstborn to God as a result of this special redemption occurs throughout the Torah's account of the Exodus.
		Today, the distinguished position of the firstborn is expressed in the observance of pidyon haben, redemption of the firstborn son from a kohen when the baby is 30 days old, and taanit bekhor, or fast of the firstborn on the day before Pesah (the fourteenth of Nisan).
	www.nhs-cba.org /taanit.htm (266 words)

	News \| Gainesville.com \| The Gainesville Sun \| Gainesville, Fla. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Tenth of Tevet commemorates the onset of the siege that Nebuchadrezzar of Babylonia laid to ancient Jerusalem, an event that ultimately led to the destruction of Solomon's Temple (the First Temple) and Babylonia's conquest of southern Israel's Kingdom of Judah.
		Because it is a minor fast day, Halacha exempts from fasting those who are ill, even if their illnesses are not life threatening, and pregnant and nursing women who find fasting difficult.
		No other Jewish fast day can occur on a Friday in modern times (with the exception of the Fast of the Firstborn, on which the Torah and Haftorah reading at Mincha do not even occur).
	www.gainesville.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Tenth_of_Tevet (614 words)

	10th of Tevet Fast on Virtual Jerusalem
		This 24-hour fast day is by far the strongest in its representation of these notions.
		In contrast, the 10th Tevet is by far the least significant insofar as the calendar date was far removed from the precipitous events that led to the final climax of Jerusalem’s destruction.
		The fast of the 10th of Tevet thus surely begs every Jew to consider not only events as they were but also the antecedents that preceded them and the consequences that followed.
	www.virtualjerusalem.com /jewish_holidays/10tevet/why10.htm (477 words)

	Torah Tots - The Site for Jewish children - Fast Days (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A fast day is a period of time in which a person doesn't eat, but not because they're not hungry.
		Tzom Gedalia, was instituted by the Rabbis to commemorate the assassination of the Jewish governor of Judah, appointed by Nebuchadnezzar.
		Private fasts include that of a bride and groom on the day of their marriage, a fast following a bad dream, or on the day of the death of a close relative (yahrzeit).
	www.torahtots.com /holidays/fastdays/fastdays.htm (1089 words)

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