Ta’anit Bechorot 1843 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5603
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5603 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 1841 | 14 Nisan 5601 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1842 | 14 Nisan 5602 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1843 | 14 Nisan 5603 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1844 | 14 Nisan 5604 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1845 | 14 Nisan 5605 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1846 | 14 Nisan 5606 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1847 | 14 Nisan 5607 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1848 | 14 Nisan 5608 |
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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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