Ta’anit Esther 1987 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5747
Fast of Esther ✡️
Ta'anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5747 occurred on Thursday, 12 March 1987 .
The Fast of Esther (Ta’anit Ester, Hebrew: תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר ) is a Jewish fast from dawn until dusk on Purim eve, commemorating the three-day fast observed by the Jewish people in the story of Purim. If the date of the Fast of Esther falls on Shabbat (Saturday), the fast is instead observed on the preceding Thursday. Like other minor fasts, Ta’anit Esther begins at dawn (first light) and ends at nightfall (full dark).
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Dates for Ta’anit Esther
Holiday Starts Ends Hebrew Date
Ta'anit Esther 1984
Thursday Thu , March 15 Mar 15
Thursday Thu , March 15 Mar 15
11 Adar II 5744
Ta'anit Esther 1985
Wednesday Wed , March 6 Mar 6
Wednesday Wed , March 6 Mar 6
13 Adar 5745
Ta'anit Esther 1986
Monday Mon , March 24 Mar 24
Monday Mon , March 24 Mar 24
13 Adar II 5746
Ta'anit Esther 1987
Thursday Thu , March 12 Mar 12
Thursday Thu , March 12 Mar 12
11 Adar 5747
Ta'anit Esther 1988
Wednesday Wed , March 2 Mar 2
Wednesday Wed , March 2 Mar 2
13 Adar 5748
Ta'anit Esther 1989
Monday Mon , March 20 Mar 20
Monday Mon , March 20 Mar 20
13 Adar II 5749
Ta'anit Esther 1990
Thursday Thu , March 8 Mar 8
Thursday Thu , March 8 Mar 8
11 Adar 5750
Ta'anit Esther 1991
Wednesday Wed , February 27 Feb 27
Wednesday Wed , February 27 Feb 27
13 Adar 5751
Tanakh
Ta’anit Esther
/ תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 12 March 1987 / 11 Adar 5747
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 מִנחָה
Thursday, 12 March 1987 / 11 Adar 5747
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
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Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
Sefaria Tanakh
Sefaria.org
Tanakh:
The Holy Scriptures
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Jewish Publication Society
"Fast of Esther" in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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