Ta’anit Bechorot 2383 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6143
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6143 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 2381 | 14 Nisan 6141 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2382 | 14 Nisan 6142 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2383 | 14 Nisan 6143 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2384 | 14 Nisan 6144 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2385 | 14 Nisan 6145 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2386 | 14 Nisan 6146 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2387 | 14 Nisan 6147 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2388 | 14 Nisan 6148 |
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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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