Ta'anit Esther 1239 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1239 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4999

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4999 occurred on Thursday, 24 February 1239.

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 1237	WednesdayWed, March 18Mar 18	WednesdayWed, March 18Mar 18	13 Adar II 4997
Ta’anit Esther 1238	MondayMon, March 8Mar 8	MondayMon, March 8Mar 8	13 Adar 4998
Ta’anit Esther 1239	ThursdayThu, February 24Feb 24	ThursdayThu, February 24Feb 24	11 Adar 4999
Ta’anit Esther 1240	ThursdayThu, March 15Mar 15	ThursdayThu, March 15Mar 15	13 Adar II 5000
Ta’anit Esther 1241	MondayMon, March 4Mar 4	MondayMon, March 4Mar 4	13 Adar 5001
Ta’anit Esther 1242	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	11 Adar 5002
Ta’anit Esther 1243	ThursdayThu, March 12Mar 12	ThursdayThu, March 12Mar 12	11 Adar II 5003
Ta’anit Esther 1244	WednesdayWed, March 2Mar 2	WednesdayWed, March 2Mar 2	13 Adar 5004

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 24 February 1239 / 11 Adar 4999

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, 24 February 1239 / 11 Adar 4999

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
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