Ta'anit Esther 1721 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1721 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5481

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5481 occurred on Wednesday, 12 March 1721.

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 1719	ThursdayThu, March 2Mar 2	ThursdayThu, March 2Mar 2	11 Adar 5479
Ta’anit Esther 1720	ThursdayThu, March 21Mar 21	ThursdayThu, March 21Mar 21	11 Adar II 5480
Ta’anit Esther 1721	WednesdayWed, March 12Mar 12	WednesdayWed, March 12Mar 12	13 Adar 5481
Ta’anit Esther 1722	MondayMon, March 2Mar 2	MondayMon, March 2Mar 2	13 Adar 5482
Ta’anit Esther 1723	ThursdayThu, March 18Mar 18	ThursdayThu, March 18Mar 18	11 Adar II 5483
Ta’anit Esther 1724	WednesdayWed, March 8Mar 8	WednesdayWed, March 8Mar 8	13 Adar 5484
Ta’anit Esther 1725	MondayMon, February 26Feb 26	MondayMon, February 26Feb 26	13 Adar 5485
Ta’anit Esther 1726	ThursdayThu, March 14Mar 14	ThursdayThu, March 14Mar 14	11 Adar II 5486

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Wednesday, 12 March 1721 / 13 Adar 5481

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)
Wednesday, 12 March 1721 / 13 Adar 5481

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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