Ta'anit Esther 1164 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1164 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4924

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4924 occurred on Monday, 16 March 1164.

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 1162	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	13 Adar 4922
Ta’anit Esther 1163	MondayMon, February 25Feb 25	MondayMon, February 25Feb 25	13 Adar 4923
Ta’anit Esther 1164	MondayMon, March 16Mar 16	MondayMon, March 16Mar 16	13 Adar II 4924
Ta’anit Esther 1165	ThursdayThu, March 4Mar 4	ThursdayThu, March 4Mar 4	11 Adar 4925
Ta’anit Esther 1166	WednesdayWed, February 23Feb 23	WednesdayWed, February 23Feb 23	13 Adar 4926
Ta’anit Esther 1167	MondayMon, March 13Mar 13	MondayMon, March 13Mar 13	13 Adar II 4927
Ta’anit Esther 1168	ThursdayThu, February 29Feb 29	ThursdayThu, February 29Feb 29	11 Adar 4928
Ta’anit Esther 1169	ThursdayThu, March 20Mar 20	ThursdayThu, March 20Mar 20	13 Adar II 4929

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Monday, 16 March 1164 / 13 Adar II 4924

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, 16 March 1164 / 13 Adar II 4924

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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