Ta'anit Esther 1562 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1562 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5322

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5322 occurred on Wednesday, 28 February 1562.

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 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
Ta’anit Esther 1563	MondayMon, March 18Mar 18	MondayMon, March 18Mar 18	13 Adar II 5323
Ta’anit Esther 1564	ThursdayThu, March 5Mar 5	ThursdayThu, March 5Mar 5	11 Adar 5324
Ta’anit Esther 1565	WednesdayWed, February 24Feb 24	WednesdayWed, February 24Feb 24	13 Adar 5325
Ta’anit Esther 1566	MondayMon, March 14Mar 14	MondayMon, March 14Mar 14	13 Adar II 5326
Ta’anit Esther 1567	ThursdayThu, March 2Mar 2	ThursdayThu, March 2Mar 2	11 Adar 5327

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Wednesday, 28 February 1562 / 13 Adar 5322

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, 28 February 1562 / 13 Adar 5322

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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