Ta'anit Esther 1388 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1388 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5148

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5148 occurred on Thursday, 28 February 1388.

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 1385	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	11 Adar 5145
Ta’anit Esther 1386	WednesdayWed, February 22Feb 22	WednesdayWed, February 22Feb 22	13 Adar 5146
Ta’anit Esther 1387	MondayMon, March 12Mar 12	MondayMon, March 12Mar 12	13 Adar II 5147
Ta’anit Esther 1388	ThursdayThu, February 28Feb 28	ThursdayThu, February 28Feb 28	11 Adar 5148
Ta’anit Esther 1389	ThursdayThu, March 19Mar 19	ThursdayThu, March 19Mar 19	13 Adar II 5149
Ta’anit Esther 1390	MondayMon, March 8Mar 8	MondayMon, March 8Mar 8	13 Adar 5150
Ta’anit Esther 1391	ThursdayThu, February 24Feb 24	ThursdayThu, February 24Feb 24	11 Adar 5151
Ta’anit Esther 1392	ThursdayThu, March 15Mar 15	ThursdayThu, March 15Mar 15	11 Adar II 5152

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 28 February 1388 / 11 Adar 5148

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, 28 February 1388 / 11 Adar 5148

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
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