Ta'anit Esther 1666 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1666 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5426

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5426 occurred on Thursday, 18 March 1666.

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 1664	MondayMon, March 10Mar 10	MondayMon, March 10Mar 10	13 Adar 5424
Ta’anit Esther 1665	ThursdayThu, February 26Feb 26	ThursdayThu, February 26Feb 26	11 Adar 5425
Ta’anit Esther 1666	ThursdayThu, March 18Mar 18	ThursdayThu, March 18Mar 18	11 Adar II 5426
Ta’anit Esther 1667	WednesdayWed, March 9Mar 9	WednesdayWed, March 9Mar 9	13 Adar 5427
Ta’anit Esther 1668	ThursdayThu, February 23Feb 23	ThursdayThu, February 23Feb 23	11 Adar 5428
Ta’anit Esther 1669	ThursdayThu, March 14Mar 14	ThursdayThu, March 14Mar 14	11 Adar II 5429
Ta’anit Esther 1670	WednesdayWed, March 5Mar 5	WednesdayWed, March 5Mar 5	13 Adar 5430
Ta’anit Esther 1671	MondayMon, February 23Feb 23	MondayMon, February 23Feb 23	13 Adar 5431

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 18 March 1666 / 11 Adar II 5426

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, 18 March 1666 / 11 Adar II 5426

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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