On Erev Pesah, the first born, men and women, fast to commemorate their having been spared from the tenth plague: The Killing of the First Born. Parents would generally fast for their pre-Bar/t Mitzvah first born. The tradition has evolved for all such “fasters” to participate in a sacred celebration, thus releasing them from the fast. Fathers generally fast for their pre-B’nei Mitzvah children. Parents and children would attend such an event, a very lovely way to begin the festival. And we have such a sacred celebration for you— A SIYYUM (especially for the first born) A Siyyum celebrates completing a sacred work, and then even the first born must have a nosh. Rabbi Rafi Rank will conduct a siyyum on: MISHLEI—THE BOOK OF PROVERBS Thursday, March 25, 2021 6:30 AM