Ta’anit Bechorot 2283 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6043
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6043 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 2281 | 14 Nisan 6041 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2282 | 14 Nisan 6042 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2283 | 14 Nisan 6043 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2284 | 14 Nisan 6044 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2285 | 14 Nisan 6045 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2286 | 14 Nisan 6046 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2287 | 14 Nisan 6047 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2288 | 14 Nisan 6048 |
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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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