Ta'anit Esther 1668 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1668 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5428

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5428 occurred on Thursday, 23 February 1668.

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 1665	ThursdayThu, February 26Feb 26	ThursdayThu, February 26Feb 26	11 Adar 5425
Ta’anit Esther 1666	ThursdayThu, March 18Mar 18	ThursdayThu, March 18Mar 18	11 Adar II 5426
Ta’anit Esther 1667	WednesdayWed, March 9Mar 9	WednesdayWed, March 9Mar 9	13 Adar 5427
Ta’anit Esther 1668	ThursdayThu, February 23Feb 23	ThursdayThu, February 23Feb 23	11 Adar 5428
Ta’anit Esther 1669	ThursdayThu, March 14Mar 14	ThursdayThu, March 14Mar 14	11 Adar II 5429
Ta’anit Esther 1670	WednesdayWed, March 5Mar 5	WednesdayWed, March 5Mar 5	13 Adar 5430
Ta’anit Esther 1671	MondayMon, February 23Feb 23	MondayMon, February 23Feb 23	13 Adar 5431
Ta’anit Esther 1672	ThursdayThu, March 10Mar 10	ThursdayThu, March 10Mar 10	11 Adar II 5432

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 23 February 1668 / 11 Adar 5428

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, 23 February 1668 / 11 Adar 5428

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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