Ta’anit Bechorot 373 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4133
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4133 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 371 | 14 Nisan 4131 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 372 | 14 Nisan 4132 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 373 | 14 Nisan 4133 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 374 | 12 Nisan 4134 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 375 | 14 Nisan 4135 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 376 | 14 Nisan 4136 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 377 | 14 Nisan 4137 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 378 | 14 Nisan 4138 |
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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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