Ta’anit Bechorot 1823 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5583
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5583 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 1821 | 14 Nisan 5581 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1822 | 14 Nisan 5582 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1823 | 14 Nisan 5583 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1824 | 14 Nisan 5584 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1825 | 12 Nisan 5585 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1826 | 14 Nisan 5586 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1827 | 14 Nisan 5587 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1828 | 12 Nisan 5588 |
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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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