Ta'anit Esther 1524 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1524 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5284

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5284 occurred on Wednesday, 27 February 1524.

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 1522	WednesdayWed, March 22Mar 22	WednesdayWed, March 22Mar 22	13 Adar II 5282
Ta’anit Esther 1523	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	11 Adar 5283
Ta’anit Esther 1524	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	13 Adar 5284
Ta’anit Esther 1525	WednesdayWed, March 18Mar 18	WednesdayWed, March 18Mar 18	13 Adar II 5285
Ta’anit Esther 1526	MondayMon, March 8Mar 8	MondayMon, March 8Mar 8	13 Adar 5286
Ta’anit Esther 1527	ThursdayThu, February 24Feb 24	ThursdayThu, February 24Feb 24	13 Adar 5287
Ta’anit Esther 1528	WednesdayWed, March 14Mar 14	WednesdayWed, March 14Mar 14	13 Adar II 5288
Ta’anit Esther 1529	MondayMon, March 4Mar 4	MondayMon, March 4Mar 4	13 Adar 5289

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Wednesday, 27 February 1524 / 13 Adar 5284

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, 27 February 1524 / 13 Adar 5284

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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