Ta'anit Esther 1308 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1308 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5068

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5068 occurred on Wednesday, 14 March 1308.

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 1305	WednesdayWed, March 18Mar 18	WednesdayWed, March 18Mar 18	13 Adar II 5065
Ta’anit Esther 1306	MondayMon, March 8Mar 8	MondayMon, March 8Mar 8	13 Adar 5066
Ta’anit Esther 1307	ThursdayThu, February 24Feb 24	ThursdayThu, February 24Feb 24	13 Adar 5067
Ta’anit Esther 1308	WednesdayWed, March 14Mar 14	WednesdayWed, March 14Mar 14	13 Adar II 5068
Ta’anit Esther 1309	MondayMon, March 4Mar 4	MondayMon, March 4Mar 4	13 Adar 5069
Ta’anit Esther 1310	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	11 Adar 5070
Ta’anit Esther 1311	ThursdayThu, March 12Mar 12	ThursdayThu, March 12Mar 12	13 Adar II 5071
Ta’anit Esther 1312	MondayMon, February 29Feb 29	MondayMon, February 29Feb 29	13 Adar 5072

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Wednesday, 14 March 1308 / 13 Adar II 5068

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, 14 March 1308 / 13 Adar II 5068

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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