Ta’anit Bechorot 433 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4193
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4193 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 431 | 14 Nisan 4191 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 432 | 14 Nisan 4192 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 433 | 14 Nisan 4193 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 434 | 14 Nisan 4194 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 435 | 14 Nisan 4195 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 436 | 14 Nisan 4196 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 437 | 14 Nisan 4197 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 438 | 14 Nisan 4198 |
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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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