Ta'anit Esther 1248 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1248 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5008

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5008 occurred on Monday, 16 March 1248.

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 1246	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	11 Adar 5006
Ta’anit Esther 1247	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	13 Adar 5007
Ta’anit Esther 1248	MondayMon, March 16Mar 16	MondayMon, March 16Mar 16	13 Adar II 5008
Ta’anit Esther 1249	ThursdayThu, March 4Mar 4	ThursdayThu, March 4Mar 4	11 Adar 5009
Ta’anit Esther 1250	WednesdayWed, February 23Feb 23	WednesdayWed, February 23Feb 23	13 Adar 5010
Ta’anit Esther 1251	WednesdayWed, March 15Mar 15	WednesdayWed, March 15Mar 15	13 Adar II 5011
Ta’anit Esther 1252	ThursdayThu, February 29Feb 29	ThursdayThu, February 29Feb 29	11 Adar 5012
Ta’anit Esther 1253	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	13 Adar 5013

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Monday, 16 March 1248 / 13 Adar II 5008

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 1248 / 13 Adar II 5008

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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