Ta'anit Esther 1659 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1659 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5419

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5419 occurred on Thursday, 6 March 1659.

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 1657	MondayMon, February 26Feb 26	MondayMon, February 26Feb 26	13 Adar 5417
Ta’anit Esther 1658	MondayMon, March 18Mar 18	MondayMon, March 18Mar 18	13 Adar II 5418
Ta’anit Esther 1659	ThursdayThu, March 6Mar 6	ThursdayThu, March 6Mar 6	11 Adar 5419
Ta’anit Esther 1660	WednesdayWed, February 25Feb 25	WednesdayWed, February 25Feb 25	13 Adar 5420
Ta’anit Esther 1661	MondayMon, March 14Mar 14	MondayMon, March 14Mar 14	13 Adar II 5421
Ta’anit Esther 1662	ThursdayThu, March 2Mar 2	ThursdayThu, March 2Mar 2	11 Adar 5422
Ta’anit Esther 1663	ThursdayThu, March 22Mar 22	ThursdayThu, March 22Mar 22	13 Adar II 5423
Ta’anit Esther 1664	MondayMon, March 10Mar 10	MondayMon, March 10Mar 10	13 Adar 5424

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 6 March 1659 / 11 Adar 5419

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, 6 March 1659 / 11 Adar 5419

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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