Ta’anit Bechorot 423 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4183
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4183 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 421 | 12 Nisan 4181 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 422 | 14 Nisan 4182 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 423 | 14 Nisan 4183 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 424 | 14 Nisan 4184 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 425 | 14 Nisan 4185 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 426 | 14 Nisan 4186 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 427 | 14 Nisan 4187 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 428 | 14 Nisan 4188 |
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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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