Ta'anit Esther 1440 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1440 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5200

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5200 occurred on Wednesday, 26 February 1440.

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 1438	MondayMon, March 19Mar 19	MondayMon, March 19Mar 19	13 Adar II 5198
Ta’anit Esther 1439	ThursdayThu, March 7Mar 7	ThursdayThu, March 7Mar 7	11 Adar 5199
Ta’anit Esther 1440	WednesdayWed, February 26Feb 26	WednesdayWed, February 26Feb 26	13 Adar 5200
Ta’anit Esther 1441	MondayMon, March 15Mar 15	MondayMon, March 15Mar 15	13 Adar II 5201
Ta’anit Esther 1442	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	11 Adar 5202
Ta’anit Esther 1443	WednesdayWed, February 22Feb 22	WednesdayWed, February 22Feb 22	13 Adar 5203
Ta’anit Esther 1444	WednesdayWed, March 13Mar 13	WednesdayWed, March 13Mar 13	13 Adar II 5204
Ta’anit Esther 1445	ThursdayThu, February 27Feb 27	ThursdayThu, February 27Feb 27	11 Adar 5205

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Wednesday, 26 February 1440 / 13 Adar 5200

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, 26 February 1440 / 13 Adar 5200

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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