Ta'anit Esther 1186 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1186 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4946

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4946 occurred on Thursday, 13 March 1186.

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 1184	MondayMon, March 5Mar 5	MondayMon, March 5Mar 5	13 Adar 4944
Ta’anit Esther 1185	ThursdayThu, February 21Feb 21	ThursdayThu, February 21Feb 21	11 Adar 4945
Ta’anit Esther 1186	ThursdayThu, March 13Mar 13	ThursdayThu, March 13Mar 13	13 Adar II 4946
Ta’anit Esther 1187	MondayMon, March 2Mar 2	MondayMon, March 2Mar 2	13 Adar 4947
Ta’anit Esther 1188	MondayMon, March 21Mar 21	MondayMon, March 21Mar 21	13 Adar II 4948
Ta’anit Esther 1189	ThursdayThu, March 9Mar 9	ThursdayThu, March 9Mar 9	11 Adar 4949
Ta’anit Esther 1190	WednesdayWed, February 28Feb 28	WednesdayWed, February 28Feb 28	13 Adar 4950
Ta’anit Esther 1191	MondayMon, March 18Mar 18	MondayMon, March 18Mar 18	13 Adar II 4951

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 13 March 1186 / 13 Adar II 4946

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, 13 March 1186 / 13 Adar II 4946

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.

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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