Ta'anit Esther 1686 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1686 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5446

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5446 occurred on Thursday, 7 March 1686.

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 1684	MondayMon, February 28Feb 28	MondayMon, February 28Feb 28	13 Adar 5444
Ta’anit Esther 1685	MondayMon, March 19Mar 19	MondayMon, March 19Mar 19	13 Adar II 5445
Ta’anit Esther 1686	ThursdayThu, March 7Mar 7	ThursdayThu, March 7Mar 7	11 Adar 5446
Ta’anit Esther 1687	WednesdayWed, February 26Feb 26	WednesdayWed, February 26Feb 26	13 Adar 5447
Ta’anit Esther 1688	MondayMon, March 15Mar 15	MondayMon, March 15Mar 15	13 Adar II 5448
Ta’anit Esther 1689	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	11 Adar 5449
Ta’anit Esther 1690	WednesdayWed, February 22Feb 22	WednesdayWed, February 22Feb 22	13 Adar 5450
Ta’anit Esther 1691	WednesdayWed, March 14Mar 14	WednesdayWed, March 14Mar 14	13 Adar II 5451

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 7 March 1686 / 11 Adar 5446

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, 7 March 1686 / 11 Adar 5446

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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