Ta’anit Bechorot 273 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4033
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4033 occurred 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 271 | 14 Nisan 4031 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 272 | 14 Nisan 4032 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 273 | 14 Nisan 4033 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 274 | 14 Nisan 4034 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 275 | 14 Nisan 4035 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 276 | 12 Nisan 4036 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 277 | 14 Nisan 4037 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 278 | 14 Nisan 4038 |
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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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