Ta’anit Bechorot 1193 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4953
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4953 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 1191 | 14 Nisan 4951 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1192 | 14 Nisan 4952 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1193 | 14 Nisan 4953 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1194 | 14 Nisan 4954 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1195 | 14 Nisan 4955 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1196 | 14 Nisan 4956 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1197 | 14 Nisan 4957 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1198 | 14 Nisan 4958 |
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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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