Ta'anit Esther 1091 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1091 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4851

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4851 occurred on Thursday, 12 March 1091.

The Fast of Esther (Ta’anit Ester, Hebrew: תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר) is a Jewish fast observed from dawn until dusk on the 13th of Adar, the eve of Purim. The fast is traditionally linked to the three-day fast that Queen Esther asked the Jewish people to undertake before she approached King Ahasuerus. Unlike major fast days, the Fast of Esther is considered a custom rather than a biblically ordained observance. If the date falls on Shabbat, the fast is observed on the preceding Thursday.

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Dates for Ta’anit Esther

Holiday	Starts	Ends	Hebrew Date
Ta’anit Esther 1089	MondayMon, March 4Mar 4	MondayMon, March 4Mar 4	13 Adar 4849
Ta’anit Esther 1090	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	11 Adar 4850
Ta’anit Esther 1091	ThursdayThu, March 12Mar 12	ThursdayThu, March 12Mar 12	13 Adar II 4851
Ta’anit Esther 1092	MondayMon, February 29Feb 29	MondayMon, February 29Feb 29	13 Adar 4852
Ta’anit Esther 1093	MondayMon, March 20Mar 20	MondayMon, March 20Mar 20	13 Adar II 4853
Ta’anit Esther 1094	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	11 Adar 4854
Ta’anit Esther 1095	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	13 Adar 4855
Ta’anit Esther 1096	MondayMon, March 16Mar 16	MondayMon, March 16Mar 16	13 Adar II 4856

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 12 March 1091 / 13 Adar II 4851

Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10

1: Exodus 32:11-14 · 4 p’sukim
2: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim
3: Exodus 34:4-10 · 7 p’sukim

Ta’anit Esther (Mincha) / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר (מִנְחָה)
Thursday, 12 March 1091 / 13 Adar II 4851

Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10

1: Exodus 32:11-14 · 4 p’sukim
2: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim
maf: Exodus 34:4-10 · 7 p’sukim

Haftarah: Isaiah 55:6-56:8 · 16 p’sukim

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link): Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures (paid link): Jewish Publication Society
Sefaria Tanakh: Sefaria.org
“Fast of Esther” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia: Wikimedia Foundation Inc.

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The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
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