Ta'anit Esther 1128 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1128 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4888

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4888 occurred on Thursday, 23 February 1128.

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 1126	WednesdayWed, March 17Mar 17	WednesdayWed, March 17Mar 17	13 Adar II 4886
Ta’anit Esther 1127	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	11 Adar 4887
Ta’anit Esther 1128	ThursdayThu, February 23Feb 23	ThursdayThu, February 23Feb 23	13 Adar 4888
Ta’anit Esther 1129	WednesdayWed, March 13Mar 13	WednesdayWed, March 13Mar 13	13 Adar II 4889
Ta’anit Esther 1130	MondayMon, March 3Mar 3	MondayMon, March 3Mar 3	13 Adar 4890
Ta’anit Esther 1131	ThursdayThu, March 19Mar 19	ThursdayThu, March 19Mar 19	11 Adar II 4891
Ta’anit Esther 1132	WednesdayWed, March 9Mar 9	WednesdayWed, March 9Mar 9	13 Adar 4892
Ta’anit Esther 1133	MondayMon, February 27Feb 27	MondayMon, February 27Feb 27	13 Adar 4893

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 23 February 1128 / 13 Adar 4888

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, 23 February 1128 / 13 Adar 4888

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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