Ta’anit Bechorot 1503 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5263
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5263 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 1501 | 14 Nisan 5261 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1502 | 14 Nisan 5262 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1503 | 14 Nisan 5263 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1504 | 14 Nisan 5264 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1505 | 14 Nisan 5265 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1506 | 14 Nisan 5266 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1507 | 12 Nisan 5267 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1508 | 14 Nisan 5268 |
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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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