Ta’anit Bechorot 293 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4053
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4053 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 291 | 14 Nisan 4051 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 292 | 12 Nisan 4052 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 293 | 14 Nisan 4053 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 294 | 14 Nisan 4054 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 295 | 14 Nisan 4055 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 296 | 12 Nisan 4056 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 297 | 14 Nisan 4057 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 298 | 14 Nisan 4058 |
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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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