Ta’anit Bechorot 1603 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5363
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Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5363 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 1601 | 14 Nisan 5361 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1602 | 14 Nisan 5362 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1603 | 14 Nisan 5363 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1604 | 14 Nisan 5364 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1605 | 12 Nisan 5365 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1606 | 14 Nisan 5366 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1607 | 14 Nisan 5367 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1608 | 14 Nisan 5368 |
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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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