Ta'anit Esther 1121 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1121 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4881

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4881 occurred on Thursday, 10 March 1121.

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 1118	ThursdayThu, March 14Mar 14	ThursdayThu, March 14Mar 14	11 Adar II 4878
Ta’anit Esther 1119	WednesdayWed, March 5Mar 5	WednesdayWed, March 5Mar 5	13 Adar 4879
Ta’anit Esther 1120	ThursdayThu, February 19Feb 19	ThursdayThu, February 19Feb 19	11 Adar 4880
Ta’anit Esther 1121	ThursdayThu, March 10Mar 10	ThursdayThu, March 10Mar 10	11 Adar II 4881
Ta’anit Esther 1122	WednesdayWed, March 1Mar 1	WednesdayWed, March 1Mar 1	13 Adar 4882
Ta’anit Esther 1123	MondayMon, March 19Mar 19	MondayMon, March 19Mar 19	13 Adar II 4883
Ta’anit Esther 1124	ThursdayThu, March 6Mar 6	ThursdayThu, March 6Mar 6	11 Adar 4884
Ta’anit Esther 1125	WednesdayWed, February 25Feb 25	WednesdayWed, February 25Feb 25	13 Adar 4885

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 10 March 1121 / 11 Adar II 4881

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, 10 March 1121 / 11 Adar II 4881

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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