Ta'anit Esther 1679 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1679 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5439

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5439 occurred on Thursday, 23 February 1679.

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 1677	WednesdayWed, March 17Mar 17	WednesdayWed, March 17Mar 17	13 Adar II 5437
Ta’anit Esther 1678	MondayMon, March 7Mar 7	MondayMon, March 7Mar 7	13 Adar 5438
Ta’anit Esther 1679	ThursdayThu, February 23Feb 23	ThursdayThu, February 23Feb 23	11 Adar 5439
Ta’anit Esther 1680	ThursdayThu, March 14Mar 14	ThursdayThu, March 14Mar 14	13 Adar II 5440
Ta’anit Esther 1681	MondayMon, March 3Mar 3	MondayMon, March 3Mar 3	13 Adar 5441
Ta’anit Esther 1682	MondayMon, March 23Mar 23	MondayMon, March 23Mar 23	13 Adar II 5442
Ta’anit Esther 1683	ThursdayThu, March 11Mar 11	ThursdayThu, March 11Mar 11	13 Adar 5443
Ta’anit Esther 1684	MondayMon, February 28Feb 28	MondayMon, February 28Feb 28	13 Adar 5444

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 23 February 1679 / 11 Adar 5439

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, 23 February 1679 / 11 Adar 5439

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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