Ta’anit Bechorot 463 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4223
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4223 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 461 | 14 Nisan 4221 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 462 | 14 Nisan 4222 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 463 | 14 Nisan 4223 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 464 | 14 Nisan 4224 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 465 | 12 Nisan 4225 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 466 | 14 Nisan 4226 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 467 | 14 Nisan 4227 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 468 | 12 Nisan 4228 |
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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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