Ta'anit Esther 1082 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1082 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4842

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4842 occurred on Monday, 20 February 1082.

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 1079	MondayMon, February 24Feb 24	MondayMon, February 24Feb 24	13 Adar 4839
Ta’anit Esther 1080	ThursdayThu, March 11Mar 11	ThursdayThu, March 11Mar 11	11 Adar II 4840
Ta’anit Esther 1081	WednesdayWed, March 2Mar 2	WednesdayWed, March 2Mar 2	13 Adar 4841
Ta’anit Esther 1082	MondayMon, February 20Feb 20	MondayMon, February 20Feb 20	13 Adar 4842
Ta’anit Esther 1083	MondayMon, March 12Mar 12	MondayMon, March 12Mar 12	13 Adar II 4843
Ta’anit Esther 1084	ThursdayThu, February 28Feb 28	ThursdayThu, February 28Feb 28	13 Adar 4844
Ta’anit Esther 1085	WednesdayWed, March 18Mar 18	WednesdayWed, March 18Mar 18	13 Adar II 4845
Ta’anit Esther 1086	MondayMon, March 8Mar 8	MondayMon, March 8Mar 8	13 Adar 4846

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Monday, 20 February 1082 / 13 Adar 4842

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, 20 February 1082 / 13 Adar 4842

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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