Ta'anit Esther 1296 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1296 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5056

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5056 occurred on Thursday, 23 February 1296.

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 1293	ThursdayThu, February 26Feb 26	ThursdayThu, February 26Feb 26	11 Adar 5053
Ta’anit Esther 1294	ThursdayThu, March 18Mar 18	ThursdayThu, March 18Mar 18	11 Adar II 5054
Ta’anit Esther 1295	WednesdayWed, March 9Mar 9	WednesdayWed, March 9Mar 9	13 Adar 5055
Ta’anit Esther 1296	ThursdayThu, February 23Feb 23	ThursdayThu, February 23Feb 23	11 Adar 5056
Ta’anit Esther 1297	ThursdayThu, March 14Mar 14	ThursdayThu, March 14Mar 14	11 Adar II 5057
Ta’anit Esther 1298	WednesdayWed, March 5Mar 5	WednesdayWed, March 5Mar 5	13 Adar 5058
Ta’anit Esther 1299	MondayMon, February 23Feb 23	MondayMon, February 23Feb 23	13 Adar 5059
Ta’anit Esther 1300	ThursdayThu, March 11Mar 11	ThursdayThu, March 11Mar 11	11 Adar II 5060

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 23 February 1296 / 11 Adar 5056

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, 23 February 1296 / 11 Adar 5056

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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