Ta’anit Bechorot 2243 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6003
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6003 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 2241 | 12 Nisan 6001 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2242 | 14 Nisan 6002 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2243 | 14 Nisan 6003 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2244 | 14 Nisan 6004 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2245 | 14 Nisan 6005 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2246 | 14 Nisan 6006 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2247 | 14 Nisan 6007 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2248 | 12 Nisan 6008 |
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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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