Ta’anit Bechorot 2463 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6223
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6223 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 2461 | 14 Nisan 6221 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2462 | 14 Nisan 6222 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2463 | 14 Nisan 6223 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2464 | 14 Nisan 6224 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2465 | 14 Nisan 6225 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2466 | 14 Nisan 6226 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2467 | 14 Nisan 6227 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2468 | 12 Nisan 6228 |
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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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