Ta’anit Bechorot 2343 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6103
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6103 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 2341 | 14 Nisan 6101 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2342 | 14 Nisan 6102 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2343 | 14 Nisan 6103 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2344 | 14 Nisan 6104 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2345 | 14 Nisan 6105 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2346 | 12 Nisan 6106 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2347 | 14 Nisan 6107 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2348 | 14 Nisan 6108 |
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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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