Ta'anit Esther 1457 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1457 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5217

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5217 occurred on Wednesday, 18 March 1457.

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 1454	WednesdayWed, March 22Mar 22	WednesdayWed, March 22Mar 22	13 Adar II 5214
Ta’anit Esther 1455	MondayMon, March 12Mar 12	MondayMon, March 12Mar 12	13 Adar 5215
Ta’anit Esther 1456	ThursdayThu, February 28Feb 28	ThursdayThu, February 28Feb 28	13 Adar 5216
Ta’anit Esther 1457	WednesdayWed, March 18Mar 18	WednesdayWed, March 18Mar 18	13 Adar II 5217
Ta’anit Esther 1458	MondayMon, March 8Mar 8	MondayMon, March 8Mar 8	13 Adar 5218
Ta’anit Esther 1459	ThursdayThu, February 24Feb 24	ThursdayThu, February 24Feb 24	11 Adar 5219
Ta’anit Esther 1460	ThursdayThu, March 15Mar 15	ThursdayThu, March 15Mar 15	13 Adar II 5220
Ta’anit Esther 1461	MondayMon, March 4Mar 4	MondayMon, March 4Mar 4	13 Adar 5221

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Wednesday, 18 March 1457 / 13 Adar II 5217

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, 18 March 1457 / 13 Adar II 5217

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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