Ta'anit Esther 131 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 131 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 3891

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 3891 occurred on Wednesday, 28 February 0131.

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 128	MondayMon, March 1Mar 1	MondayMon, March 1Mar 1	13 Adar 3888
Ta’anit Esther 129	ThursdayThu, February 17Feb 17	ThursdayThu, February 17Feb 17	11 Adar 3889
Ta’anit Esther 130	ThursdayThu, March 9Mar 9	ThursdayThu, March 9Mar 9	11 Adar II 3890
Ta’anit Esther 131	WednesdayWed, February 28Feb 28	WednesdayWed, February 28Feb 28	13 Adar 3891
Ta’anit Esther 132	ThursdayThu, February 14Feb 14	ThursdayThu, February 14Feb 14	11 Adar 3892
Ta’anit Esther 133	ThursdayThu, March 5Mar 5	ThursdayThu, March 5Mar 5	11 Adar II 3893
Ta’anit Esther 134	WednesdayWed, February 24Feb 24	WednesdayWed, February 24Feb 24	13 Adar 3894
Ta’anit Esther 135	MondayMon, March 14Mar 14	MondayMon, March 14Mar 14	13 Adar II 3895

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Wednesday, 28 February 0131 / 13 Adar 3891

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 0131 / 13 Adar 3891

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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