Ta’anit Bechorot 2213 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5973
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5973 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 2211 | 14 Nisan 5971 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2212 | 14 Nisan 5972 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2213 | 14 Nisan 5973 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2214 | 14 Nisan 5974 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2215 | 14 Nisan 5975 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2216 | 14 Nisan 5976 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2217 | 14 Nisan 5977 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2218 | 14 Nisan 5978 |
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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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