Ta'anit Esther 1279 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1279 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5039

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5039 occurred on Monday, 6 March 1279.

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 1277	WednesdayWed, February 24Feb 24	WednesdayWed, February 24Feb 24	13 Adar 5037
Ta’anit Esther 1278	WednesdayWed, March 16Mar 16	WednesdayWed, March 16Mar 16	13 Adar II 5038
Ta’anit Esther 1279	MondayMon, March 6Mar 6	MondayMon, March 6Mar 6	13 Adar 5039
Ta’anit Esther 1280	ThursdayThu, February 22Feb 22	ThursdayThu, February 22Feb 22	13 Adar 5040
Ta’anit Esther 1281	WednesdayWed, March 12Mar 12	WednesdayWed, March 12Mar 12	13 Adar II 5041
Ta’anit Esther 1282	MondayMon, March 2Mar 2	MondayMon, March 2Mar 2	13 Adar 5042
Ta’anit Esther 1283	ThursdayThu, March 18Mar 18	ThursdayThu, March 18Mar 18	11 Adar II 5043
Ta’anit Esther 1284	ThursdayThu, March 9Mar 9	ThursdayThu, March 9Mar 9	13 Adar 5044

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Monday, 6 March 1279 / 13 Adar 5039

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, 6 March 1279 / 13 Adar 5039

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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