Ta'anit Esther 1557 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1557 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5317

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5317 occurred on Thursday, 21 February 1557.

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 1555	WednesdayWed, March 16Mar 16	WednesdayWed, March 16Mar 16	13 Adar II 5315
Ta’anit Esther 1556	MondayMon, March 5Mar 5	MondayMon, March 5Mar 5	13 Adar 5316
Ta’anit Esther 1557	ThursdayThu, February 21Feb 21	ThursdayThu, February 21Feb 21	11 Adar 5317
Ta’anit Esther 1558	ThursdayThu, March 13Mar 13	ThursdayThu, March 13Mar 13	13 Adar II 5318
Ta’anit Esther 1559	MondayMon, March 2Mar 2	MondayMon, March 2Mar 2	13 Adar 5319
Ta’anit Esther 1560	MondayMon, March 21Mar 21	MondayMon, March 21Mar 21	13 Adar II 5320
Ta’anit Esther 1561	ThursdayThu, March 9Mar 9	ThursdayThu, March 9Mar 9	11 Adar 5321
Ta’anit Esther 1562	WednesdayWed, February 28Feb 28	WednesdayWed, February 28Feb 28	13 Adar 5322

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 21 February 1557 / 11 Adar 5317

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, 21 February 1557 / 11 Adar 5317

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
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