Ta'anit Esther 1137 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1137 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4897

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4897 occurred on Monday, 15 March 1137.

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 1135	ThursdayThu, March 7Mar 7	ThursdayThu, March 7Mar 7	13 Adar 4895
Ta’anit Esther 1136	MondayMon, February 24Feb 24	MondayMon, February 24Feb 24	13 Adar 4896
Ta’anit Esther 1137	MondayMon, March 15Mar 15	MondayMon, March 15Mar 15	13 Adar II 4897
Ta’anit Esther 1138	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	11 Adar 4898
Ta’anit Esther 1139	WednesdayWed, February 22Feb 22	WednesdayWed, February 22Feb 22	13 Adar 4899
Ta’anit Esther 1140	MondayMon, March 11Mar 11	MondayMon, March 11Mar 11	13 Adar II 4900
Ta’anit Esther 1141	ThursdayThu, February 27Feb 27	ThursdayThu, February 27Feb 27	11 Adar 4901
Ta’anit Esther 1142	ThursdayThu, March 19Mar 19	ThursdayThu, March 19Mar 19	13 Adar II 4902

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Monday, 15 March 1137 / 13 Adar II 4897

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)
Monday, 15 March 1137 / 13 Adar II 4897

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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