Ta'anit Esther 1508 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1508 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5268

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5268 occurred on Monday, 24 February 1508.

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 1505	MondayMon, February 27Feb 27	MondayMon, February 27Feb 27	13 Adar 5265
Ta’anit Esther 1506	MondayMon, March 19Mar 19	MondayMon, March 19Mar 19	13 Adar II 5266
Ta’anit Esther 1507	ThursdayThu, March 7Mar 7	ThursdayThu, March 7Mar 7	13 Adar 5267
Ta’anit Esther 1508	MondayMon, February 24Feb 24	MondayMon, February 24Feb 24	13 Adar 5268
Ta’anit Esther 1509	MondayMon, March 15Mar 15	MondayMon, March 15Mar 15	13 Adar II 5269
Ta’anit Esther 1510	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	11 Adar 5270
Ta’anit Esther 1511	ThursdayThu, March 23Mar 23	ThursdayThu, March 23Mar 23	13 Adar II 5271
Ta’anit Esther 1512	MondayMon, March 11Mar 11	MondayMon, March 11Mar 11	13 Adar 5272

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Monday, 24 February 1508 / 13 Adar 5268

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, 24 February 1508 / 13 Adar 5268

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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