Ta'anit Esther 1310 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1310 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5070

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5070 occurred on Thursday, 20 February 1310.

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 1308	WednesdayWed, March 14Mar 14	WednesdayWed, March 14Mar 14	13 Adar II 5068
Ta’anit Esther 1309	MondayMon, March 4Mar 4	MondayMon, March 4Mar 4	13 Adar 5069
Ta’anit Esther 1310	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	11 Adar 5070
Ta’anit Esther 1311	ThursdayThu, March 12Mar 12	ThursdayThu, March 12Mar 12	13 Adar II 5071
Ta’anit Esther 1312	MondayMon, February 29Feb 29	MondayMon, February 29Feb 29	13 Adar 5072
Ta’anit Esther 1313	MondayMon, March 20Mar 20	MondayMon, March 20Mar 20	13 Adar II 5073
Ta’anit Esther 1314	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	11 Adar 5074
Ta’anit Esther 1315	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	13 Adar 5075

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 20 February 1310 / 11 Adar 5070

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, 20 February 1310 / 11 Adar 5070

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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