Ta’anit Bechorot 2803 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6563
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6563 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 2801 | 14 Nisan 6561 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2802 | 14 Nisan 6562 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2803 | 14 Nisan 6563 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2804 | 14 Nisan 6564 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2805 | 14 Nisan 6565 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2806 | 14 Nisan 6566 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2807 | 14 Nisan 6567 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2808 | 14 Nisan 6568 |
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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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