Ta’anit Bechorot 2223 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5983
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5983 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 2221 | 12 Nisan 5981 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2222 | 14 Nisan 5982 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2223 | 14 Nisan 5983 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2224 | 12 Nisan 5984 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2225 | 14 Nisan 5985 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2226 | 14 Nisan 5986 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2227 | 14 Nisan 5987 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2228 | 12 Nisan 5988 |
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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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