Ta’anit Bechorot 473 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4233
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4233 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 471 | 14 Nisan 4231 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 472 | 12 Nisan 4232 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 473 | 14 Nisan 4233 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 474 | 14 Nisan 4234 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 475 | 14 Nisan 4235 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 476 | 14 Nisan 4236 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 477 | 14 Nisan 4237 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 478 | 14 Nisan 4238 |
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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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