Ta’anit Bechorot 1353 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5113
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5113 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 1351 | 14 Nisan 5111 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1352 | 14 Nisan 5112 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1353 | 14 Nisan 5113 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1354 | 14 Nisan 5114 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1355 | 14 Nisan 5115 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1356 | 14 Nisan 5116 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1357 | 14 Nisan 5117 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1358 | 12 Nisan 5118 |
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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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