Ta’anit Bechorot 1033 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4793
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4793 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.
Read more from Judaism 101 or Wikipedia
Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1031 | 14 Nisan 4791 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1032 | 14 Nisan 4792 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1033 | 12 Nisan 4793 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1034 | 14 Nisan 4794 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1035 | 14 Nisan 4795 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1036 | 14 Nisan 4796 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1037 | 12 Nisan 4797 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1038 | 14 Nisan 4798 |
Advertisement
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.