Ta’anit Bechorot 353 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4113
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4113 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 351 | 14 Nisan 4111 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 352 | 14 Nisan 4112 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 353 | 14 Nisan 4113 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 354 | 14 Nisan 4114 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 355 | 14 Nisan 4115 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 356 | 14 Nisan 4116 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 357 | 14 Nisan 4117 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 358 | 14 Nisan 4118 |
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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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