Ta'anit Esther 1618 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1618 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5378

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5378 occurred on Thursday, 8 March 1618.

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 1616	WednesdayWed, March 2Mar 2	WednesdayWed, March 2Mar 2	13 Adar 5376
Ta’anit Esther 1617	MondayMon, March 20Mar 20	MondayMon, March 20Mar 20	13 Adar II 5377
Ta’anit Esther 1618	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	11 Adar 5378
Ta’anit Esther 1619	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	13 Adar 5379
Ta’anit Esther 1620	WednesdayWed, March 18Mar 18	WednesdayWed, March 18Mar 18	13 Adar II 5380
Ta’anit Esther 1621	ThursdayThu, March 4Mar 4	ThursdayThu, March 4Mar 4	11 Adar 5381
Ta’anit Esther 1622	WednesdayWed, February 23Feb 23	WednesdayWed, February 23Feb 23	13 Adar 5382
Ta’anit Esther 1623	WednesdayWed, March 15Mar 15	WednesdayWed, March 15Mar 15	13 Adar II 5383

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 8 March 1618 / 11 Adar 5378

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, 8 March 1618 / 11 Adar 5378

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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