Ta'anit Esther 1027 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1027 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4787

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4787 occurred on Wednesday, 28 February 1027.

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 1024	WednesdayWed, March 3Mar 3	WednesdayWed, March 3Mar 3	13 Adar 4784
Ta’anit Esther 1025	MondayMon, February 21Feb 21	MondayMon, February 21Feb 21	13 Adar 4785
Ta’anit Esther 1026	ThursdayThu, March 9Mar 9	ThursdayThu, March 9Mar 9	11 Adar II 4786
Ta’anit Esther 1027	WednesdayWed, February 28Feb 28	WednesdayWed, February 28Feb 28	13 Adar 4787
Ta’anit Esther 1028	WednesdayWed, March 19Mar 19	WednesdayWed, March 19Mar 19	13 Adar II 4788
Ta’anit Esther 1029	ThursdayThu, March 5Mar 5	ThursdayThu, March 5Mar 5	11 Adar 4789
Ta’anit Esther 1030	WednesdayWed, February 24Feb 24	WednesdayWed, February 24Feb 24	13 Adar 4790
Ta’anit Esther 1031	WednesdayWed, March 16Mar 16	WednesdayWed, March 16Mar 16	13 Adar II 4791

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Wednesday, 28 February 1027 / 13 Adar 4787

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
Wednesday, 28 February 1027 / 13 Adar 4787

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
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