Ta’anit Bechorot 2543 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6303
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6303 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 2541 | 14 Nisan 6301 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2542 | 12 Nisan 6302 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2543 | 14 Nisan 6303 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2544 | 14 Nisan 6304 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2545 | 14 Nisan 6305 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2546 | 12 Nisan 6306 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2547 | 14 Nisan 6307 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2548 | 14 Nisan 6308 |
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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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