Ta’anit Bechorot 2493 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6253
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6253 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 2491 | 14 Nisan 6251 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2492 | 14 Nisan 6252 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2493 | 14 Nisan 6253 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2494 | 14 Nisan 6254 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2495 | 12 Nisan 6255 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2496 | 14 Nisan 6256 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2497 | 14 Nisan 6257 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2498 | 12 Nisan 6258 |
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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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