Ta’anit Bechorot 803 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4563
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4563 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 801 | 14 Nisan 4561 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 802 | 14 Nisan 4562 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 803 | 14 Nisan 4563 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 804 | 14 Nisan 4564 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 805 | 14 Nisan 4565 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 806 | 14 Nisan 4566 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 807 | 14 Nisan 4567 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 808 | 14 Nisan 4568 |
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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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