Ta'anit Esther 1603 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1603 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5363

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5363 occurred on Monday, 24 February 1603.

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 1601	ThursdayThu, March 15Mar 15	ThursdayThu, March 15Mar 15	11 Adar II 5361
Ta’anit Esther 1602	WednesdayWed, March 6Mar 6	WednesdayWed, March 6Mar 6	13 Adar 5362
Ta’anit Esther 1603	MondayMon, February 24Feb 24	MondayMon, February 24Feb 24	13 Adar 5363
Ta’anit Esther 1604	MondayMon, March 15Mar 15	MondayMon, March 15Mar 15	13 Adar II 5364
Ta’anit Esther 1605	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	13 Adar 5365
Ta’anit Esther 1606	WednesdayWed, March 22Mar 22	WednesdayWed, March 22Mar 22	13 Adar II 5366
Ta’anit Esther 1607	MondayMon, March 12Mar 12	MondayMon, March 12Mar 12	13 Adar 5367
Ta’anit Esther 1608	ThursdayThu, February 28Feb 28	ThursdayThu, February 28Feb 28	11 Adar 5368

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Monday, 24 February 1603 / 13 Adar 5363

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, 24 February 1603 / 13 Adar 5363

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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