Ta’anit Bechorot 1523 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5283
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5283 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 1521 | 14 Nisan 5281 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1522 | 14 Nisan 5282 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1523 | 14 Nisan 5283 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1524 | 14 Nisan 5284 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1525 | 14 Nisan 5285 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1526 | 14 Nisan 5286 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1527 | 12 Nisan 5287 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1528 | 14 Nisan 5288 |
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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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