Ta'anit Esther 1533 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1533 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5293

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5293 occurred on Monday, 20 March 1533.

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 1531	ThursdayThu, March 12Mar 12	ThursdayThu, March 12Mar 12	13 Adar 5291
Ta’anit Esther 1532	MondayMon, February 29Feb 29	MondayMon, February 29Feb 29	13 Adar 5292
Ta’anit Esther 1533	MondayMon, March 20Mar 20	MondayMon, March 20Mar 20	13 Adar II 5293
Ta’anit Esther 1534	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	11 Adar 5294
Ta’anit Esther 1535	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	13 Adar 5295
Ta’anit Esther 1536	MondayMon, March 16Mar 16	MondayMon, March 16Mar 16	13 Adar II 5296
Ta’anit Esther 1537	ThursdayThu, March 4Mar 4	ThursdayThu, March 4Mar 4	11 Adar 5297
Ta’anit Esther 1538	WednesdayWed, February 23Feb 23	WednesdayWed, February 23Feb 23	13 Adar 5298

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Monday, 20 March 1533 / 13 Adar II 5293

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, 20 March 1533 / 13 Adar II 5293

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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