Ta’anit Bechorot 1763 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5523
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5523 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 1761 | 12 Nisan 5521 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1762 | 14 Nisan 5522 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1763 | 14 Nisan 5523 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1764 | 14 Nisan 5524 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1765 | 14 Nisan 5525 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1766 | 14 Nisan 5526 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1767 | 14 Nisan 5527 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1768 | 14 Nisan 5528 |
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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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