Ta'anit Esther 1355 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1355 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5115

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5115 occurred on Wednesday, 5 March 1355.

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 1353	MondayMon, February 26Feb 26	MondayMon, February 26Feb 26	13 Adar 5113
Ta’anit Esther 1354	ThursdayThu, March 14Mar 14	ThursdayThu, March 14Mar 14	11 Adar II 5114
Ta’anit Esther 1355	WednesdayWed, March 5Mar 5	WednesdayWed, March 5Mar 5	13 Adar 5115
Ta’anit Esther 1356	MondayMon, February 23Feb 23	MondayMon, February 23Feb 23	13 Adar 5116
Ta’anit Esther 1357	MondayMon, March 14Mar 14	MondayMon, March 14Mar 14	13 Adar II 5117
Ta’anit Esther 1358	ThursdayThu, March 2Mar 2	ThursdayThu, March 2Mar 2	13 Adar 5118
Ta’anit Esther 1359	WednesdayWed, March 21Mar 21	WednesdayWed, March 21Mar 21	13 Adar II 5119
Ta’anit Esther 1360	MondayMon, March 10Mar 10	MondayMon, March 10Mar 10	13 Adar 5120

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Wednesday, 5 March 1355 / 13 Adar 5115

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, 5 March 1355 / 13 Adar 5115

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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