Ta’anit Bechorot 203 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3963
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3963 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 201 | 14 Nisan 3961 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 202 | 14 Nisan 3962 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 203 | 14 Nisan 3963 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 204 | 14 Nisan 3964 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 205 | 14 Nisan 3965 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 206 | 14 Nisan 3966 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 207 | 14 Nisan 3967 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 208 | 14 Nisan 3968 |
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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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