Ta'anit Esther 1153 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1153 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4913

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4913 occurred on Wednesday, 18 March 1153.

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 1151	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	11 Adar 4911
Ta’anit Esther 1152	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	13 Adar 4912
Ta’anit Esther 1153	WednesdayWed, March 18Mar 18	WednesdayWed, March 18Mar 18	13 Adar II 4913
Ta’anit Esther 1154	ThursdayThu, March 4Mar 4	ThursdayThu, March 4Mar 4	11 Adar 4914
Ta’anit Esther 1155	ThursdayThu, February 24Feb 24	ThursdayThu, February 24Feb 24	13 Adar 4915
Ta’anit Esther 1156	WednesdayWed, March 14Mar 14	WednesdayWed, March 14Mar 14	13 Adar II 4916
Ta’anit Esther 1157	MondayMon, March 4Mar 4	MondayMon, March 4Mar 4	13 Adar 4917
Ta’anit Esther 1158	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	13 Adar 4918

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Wednesday, 18 March 1153 / 13 Adar II 4913

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)
Wednesday, 18 March 1153 / 13 Adar II 4913

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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