Ta'anit Esther 1724 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1724 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5484

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5484 occurred on Wednesday, 8 March 1724.

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 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
Ta’anit Esther 1727	ThursdayThu, March 6Mar 6	ThursdayThu, March 6Mar 6	13 Adar 5487
Ta’anit Esther 1728	MondayMon, February 23Feb 23	MondayMon, February 23Feb 23	13 Adar 5488
Ta’anit Esther 1729	MondayMon, March 14Mar 14	MondayMon, March 14Mar 14	13 Adar II 5489

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Wednesday, 8 March 1724 / 13 Adar 5484

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, 8 March 1724 / 13 Adar 5484

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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