Ta’anit Bechorot 2663 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6423
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6423 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 2661 | 14 Nisan 6421 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2662 | 14 Nisan 6422 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2663 | 14 Nisan 6423 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2664 | 12 Nisan 6424 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2665 | 14 Nisan 6425 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2666 | 14 Nisan 6426 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2667 | 12 Nisan 6427 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2668 | 14 Nisan 6428 |
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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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