Ta’anit Bechorot 1883 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5643
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5643 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 1881 | 14 Nisan 5641 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1882 | 14 Nisan 5642 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1883 | 12 Nisan 5643 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1884 | 14 Nisan 5644 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1885 | 14 Nisan 5645 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1886 | 14 Nisan 5646 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1887 | 14 Nisan 5647 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1888 | 14 Nisan 5648 |
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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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