Ta’anit Bechorot 503 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4263
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4263 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 501 | 14 Nisan 4261 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 502 | 14 Nisan 4262 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 503 | 14 Nisan 4263 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 504 | 14 Nisan 4264 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 505 | 14 Nisan 4265 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 506 | 14 Nisan 4266 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 507 | 14 Nisan 4267 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 508 | 14 Nisan 4268 |
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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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