Ta'anit Esther 1313 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1313 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5073

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5073 occurred on Monday, 20 March 1313.

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 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
Ta’anit Esther 1316	MondayMon, March 16Mar 16	MondayMon, March 16Mar 16	13 Adar II 5076
Ta’anit Esther 1317	ThursdayThu, March 4Mar 4	ThursdayThu, March 4Mar 4	11 Adar 5077
Ta’anit Esther 1318	WednesdayWed, February 23Feb 23	WednesdayWed, February 23Feb 23	13 Adar 5078

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Monday, 20 March 1313 / 13 Adar II 5073

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, 20 March 1313 / 13 Adar II 5073

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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