Ta’anit Bechorot 583 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4343
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4343 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 581 | 14 Nisan 4341 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 582 | 14 Nisan 4342 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 583 | 14 Nisan 4343 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 584 | 14 Nisan 4344 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 585 | 14 Nisan 4345 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 586 | 14 Nisan 4346 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 587 | 14 Nisan 4347 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 588 | 14 Nisan 4348 |
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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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