Ta’anit Bechorot 903 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4663
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4663 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 901 | 14 Nisan 4661 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 902 | 14 Nisan 4662 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 903 | 14 Nisan 4663 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 904 | 14 Nisan 4664 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 905 | 14 Nisan 4665 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 906 | 14 Nisan 4666 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 907 | 14 Nisan 4667 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 908 | 12 Nisan 4668 |
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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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