Ta'anit Esther 1285 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1285 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5045

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5045 occurred on Monday, 26 February 1285.

The Fast of Esther (Ta’anit Ester, Hebrew: תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר) is a Jewish fast from dawn until dusk on Purim eve, commemorating the three-day fast observed by the Jewish people in the story of Purim. If the date of the Fast of Esther falls on Shabbat (Saturday), the fast is instead observed on the preceding Thursday. Like other minor fasts, Ta’anit Esther begins at dawn (first light) and ends at nightfall (full dark).

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Dates for Ta’anit Esther

Holiday	Starts	Ends	Hebrew Date
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
Ta’anit Esther 1285	MondayMon, February 26Feb 26	MondayMon, February 26Feb 26	13 Adar 5045
Ta’anit Esther 1286	MondayMon, March 18Mar 18	MondayMon, March 18Mar 18	13 Adar II 5046
Ta’anit Esther 1287	ThursdayThu, March 6Mar 6	ThursdayThu, March 6Mar 6	11 Adar 5047
Ta’anit Esther 1288	WednesdayWed, February 25Feb 25	WednesdayWed, February 25Feb 25	13 Adar 5048
Ta’anit Esther 1289	MondayMon, March 14Mar 14	MondayMon, March 14Mar 14	13 Adar II 5049

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Monday, 26 February 1285 / 13 Adar 5045

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 מִנחָה
Monday, 26 February 1285 / 13 Adar 5045

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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