Ta'anit Esther 996 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 996 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4756

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4756 occurred on Thursday, 10 March 0996.

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 994	MondayMon, March 3Mar 3	MondayMon, March 3Mar 3	13 Adar 4754
Ta’anit Esther 995	ThursdayThu, February 19Feb 19	ThursdayThu, February 19Feb 19	11 Adar 4755
Ta’anit Esther 996	ThursdayThu, March 10Mar 10	ThursdayThu, March 10Mar 10	11 Adar II 4756
Ta’anit Esther 997	WednesdayWed, March 1Mar 1	WednesdayWed, March 1Mar 1	13 Adar 4757
Ta’anit Esther 998	MondayMon, March 19Mar 19	MondayMon, March 19Mar 19	13 Adar II 4758
Ta’anit Esther 999	ThursdayThu, March 7Mar 7	ThursdayThu, March 7Mar 7	11 Adar 4759
Ta’anit Esther 1000	WednesdayWed, February 26Feb 26	WednesdayWed, February 26Feb 26	13 Adar 4760
Ta’anit Esther 1001	WednesdayWed, March 18Mar 18	WednesdayWed, March 18Mar 18	13 Adar II 4761

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 10 March 0996 / 11 Adar II 4756

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, 10 March 0996 / 11 Adar II 4756

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.

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