Ta'anit Esther 1611 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1611 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5371

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5371 occurred on Thursday, 24 February 1611.

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 1609	ThursdayThu, March 19Mar 19	ThursdayThu, March 19Mar 19	13 Adar II 5369
Ta’anit Esther 1610	MondayMon, March 8Mar 8	MondayMon, March 8Mar 8	13 Adar 5370
Ta’anit Esther 1611	ThursdayThu, February 24Feb 24	ThursdayThu, February 24Feb 24	11 Adar 5371
Ta’anit Esther 1612	ThursdayThu, March 15Mar 15	ThursdayThu, March 15Mar 15	11 Adar II 5372
Ta’anit Esther 1613	WednesdayWed, March 6Mar 6	WednesdayWed, March 6Mar 6	13 Adar 5373
Ta’anit Esther 1614	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	11 Adar 5374
Ta’anit Esther 1615	ThursdayThu, March 12Mar 12	ThursdayThu, March 12Mar 12	11 Adar II 5375
Ta’anit Esther 1616	WednesdayWed, March 2Mar 2	WednesdayWed, March 2Mar 2	13 Adar 5376

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 24 February 1611 / 11 Adar 5371

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, 24 February 1611 / 11 Adar 5371

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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