Ta'anit Esther 1348 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1348 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5108

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5108 occurred on Wednesday, 21 February 1348.

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 1346	WednesdayWed, March 16Mar 16	WednesdayWed, March 16Mar 16	13 Adar II 5106
Ta’anit Esther 1347	ThursdayThu, March 2Mar 2	ThursdayThu, March 2Mar 2	11 Adar 5107
Ta’anit Esther 1348	WednesdayWed, February 21Feb 21	WednesdayWed, February 21Feb 21	13 Adar 5108
Ta’anit Esther 1349	WednesdayWed, March 12Mar 12	WednesdayWed, March 12Mar 12	13 Adar II 5109
Ta’anit Esther 1350	MondayMon, March 2Mar 2	MondayMon, March 2Mar 2	13 Adar 5110
Ta’anit Esther 1351	ThursdayThu, March 18Mar 18	ThursdayThu, March 18Mar 18	11 Adar II 5111
Ta’anit Esther 1352	WednesdayWed, March 8Mar 8	WednesdayWed, March 8Mar 8	13 Adar 5112
Ta’anit Esther 1353	MondayMon, February 26Feb 26	MondayMon, February 26Feb 26	13 Adar 5113

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Wednesday, 21 February 1348 / 13 Adar 5108

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)
Wednesday, 21 February 1348 / 13 Adar 5108

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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