Ta’anit Bechorot 1313 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5073
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5073 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 1311 | 12 Nisan 5071 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1312 | 14 Nisan 5072 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1313 | 14 Nisan 5073 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1314 | 14 Nisan 5074 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1315 | 14 Nisan 5075 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1316 | 14 Nisan 5076 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1317 | 14 Nisan 5077 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1318 | 14 Nisan 5078 |
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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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