Ta'anit Esther 1381 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1381 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5141

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5141 occurred on Thursday, 15 March 1381.

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 1379	WednesdayWed, March 10Mar 10	WednesdayWed, March 10Mar 10	13 Adar 5139
Ta’anit Esther 1380	MondayMon, February 28Feb 28	MondayMon, February 28Feb 28	13 Adar 5140
Ta’anit Esther 1381	ThursdayThu, March 15Mar 15	ThursdayThu, March 15Mar 15	11 Adar II 5141
Ta’anit Esther 1382	ThursdayThu, March 7Mar 7	ThursdayThu, March 7Mar 7	13 Adar 5142
Ta’anit Esther 1383	MondayMon, February 24Feb 24	MondayMon, February 24Feb 24	13 Adar 5143
Ta’anit Esther 1384	MondayMon, March 15Mar 15	MondayMon, March 15Mar 15	13 Adar II 5144
Ta’anit Esther 1385	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	11 Adar 5145
Ta’anit Esther 1386	WednesdayWed, February 22Feb 22	WednesdayWed, February 22Feb 22	13 Adar 5146

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 15 March 1381 / 11 Adar II 5141

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, 15 March 1381 / 11 Adar II 5141

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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