Ta’anit Bechorot 2103 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5863
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5863 occurs at dawn 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 2101 | 14 Nisan 5861 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2102 | 14 Nisan 5862 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2103 | 12 Nisan 5863 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2104 | 14 Nisan 5864 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2105 | 14 Nisan 5865 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2106 | 14 Nisan 5866 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2107 | 14 Nisan 5867 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2108 | 14 Nisan 5868 |
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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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