Ta'anit Esther 1596 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1596 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5356

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5356 occurred on Wednesday, 13 March 1596.

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 1594	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	11 Adar 5354
Ta’anit Esther 1595	WednesdayWed, February 22Feb 22	WednesdayWed, February 22Feb 22	13 Adar 5355
Ta’anit Esther 1596	WednesdayWed, March 13Mar 13	WednesdayWed, March 13Mar 13	13 Adar II 5356
Ta’anit Esther 1597	MondayMon, March 3Mar 3	MondayMon, March 3Mar 3	13 Adar 5357
Ta’anit Esther 1598	ThursdayThu, March 19Mar 19	ThursdayThu, March 19Mar 19	11 Adar II 5358
Ta’anit Esther 1599	WednesdayWed, March 10Mar 10	WednesdayWed, March 10Mar 10	13 Adar 5359
Ta’anit Esther 1600	MondayMon, February 28Feb 28	MondayMon, February 28Feb 28	13 Adar 5360
Ta’anit Esther 1601	ThursdayThu, March 15Mar 15	ThursdayThu, March 15Mar 15	11 Adar II 5361

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Wednesday, 13 March 1596 / 13 Adar II 5356

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, 13 March 1596 / 13 Adar II 5356

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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