Ta'anit Esther 1455 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1455 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5215

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5215 occurred on Monday, 12 March 1455.

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 1453	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	13 Adar 5213
Ta’anit Esther 1454	WednesdayWed, March 22Mar 22	WednesdayWed, March 22Mar 22	13 Adar II 5214
Ta’anit Esther 1455	MondayMon, March 12Mar 12	MondayMon, March 12Mar 12	13 Adar 5215
Ta’anit Esther 1456	ThursdayThu, February 28Feb 28	ThursdayThu, February 28Feb 28	13 Adar 5216
Ta’anit Esther 1457	WednesdayWed, March 18Mar 18	WednesdayWed, March 18Mar 18	13 Adar II 5217
Ta’anit Esther 1458	MondayMon, March 8Mar 8	MondayMon, March 8Mar 8	13 Adar 5218
Ta’anit Esther 1459	ThursdayThu, February 24Feb 24	ThursdayThu, February 24Feb 24	11 Adar 5219
Ta’anit Esther 1460	ThursdayThu, March 15Mar 15	ThursdayThu, March 15Mar 15	13 Adar II 5220

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Monday, 12 March 1455 / 13 Adar 5215

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, 12 March 1455 / 13 Adar 5215

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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