Ta’anit Esther 1999 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5759
Fast of Esther ✡️
Ta'anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5759 occurred on Monday, 1 March 1999 .
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 1996
Monday Mon , March 4 Mar 4
Monday Mon , March 4 Mar 4
13 Adar 5756
Ta'anit Esther 1997
Thursday Thu , March 20 Mar 20
Thursday Thu , March 20 Mar 20
11 Adar II 5757
Ta'anit Esther 1998
Wednesday Wed , March 11 Mar 11
Wednesday Wed , March 11 Mar 11
13 Adar 5758
Ta'anit Esther 1999
Monday Mon , March 1 Mar 1
Monday Mon , March 1 Mar 1
13 Adar 5759
Ta'anit Esther 2000
Monday Mon , March 20 Mar 20
Monday Mon , March 20 Mar 20
13 Adar II 5760
Ta'anit Esther 2001
Thursday Thu , March 8 Mar 8
Thursday Thu , March 8 Mar 8
13 Adar 5761
Ta'anit Esther 2002
Monday Mon , February 25 Feb 25
Monday Mon , February 25 Feb 25
13 Adar 5762
Ta'anit Esther 2003
Monday Mon , March 17 Mar 17
Monday Mon , March 17 Mar 17
13 Adar II 5763
Tanakh
Ta’anit Esther
/ תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Monday, 1 March 1999 / 13 Adar 5759
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
Monday, 1 March 1999 / 13 Adar 5759
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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