Ta’anit Bechorot 1243 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5003
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5003 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 1241 | 14 Nisan 5001 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1242 | 14 Nisan 5002 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1243 | 14 Nisan 5003 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1244 | 14 Nisan 5004 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1245 | 14 Nisan 5005 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1246 | 14 Nisan 5006 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1247 | 14 Nisan 5007 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1248 | 14 Nisan 5008 |
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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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