Ta'anit Esther 1316 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1316 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5076

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5076 occurred on Monday, 16 March 1316.

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 1313	MondayMon, March 20Mar 20	MondayMon, March 20Mar 20	13 Adar II 5073
Ta’anit Esther 1314	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	11 Adar 5074
Ta’anit Esther 1315	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	13 Adar 5075
Ta’anit Esther 1316	MondayMon, March 16Mar 16	MondayMon, March 16Mar 16	13 Adar II 5076
Ta’anit Esther 1317	ThursdayThu, March 4Mar 4	ThursdayThu, March 4Mar 4	11 Adar 5077
Ta’anit Esther 1318	WednesdayWed, February 23Feb 23	WednesdayWed, February 23Feb 23	13 Adar 5078
Ta’anit Esther 1319	MondayMon, March 13Mar 13	MondayMon, March 13Mar 13	13 Adar II 5079
Ta’anit Esther 1320	ThursdayThu, February 29Feb 29	ThursdayThu, February 29Feb 29	11 Adar 5080

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Monday, 16 March 1316 / 13 Adar II 5076

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, 16 March 1316 / 13 Adar II 5076

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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