Ta'anit Esther 1693 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1693 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5453

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5453 occurred on Thursday, 19 March 1693.

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 1690	WednesdayWed, February 22Feb 22	WednesdayWed, February 22Feb 22	13 Adar 5450
Ta’anit Esther 1691	WednesdayWed, March 14Mar 14	WednesdayWed, March 14Mar 14	13 Adar II 5451
Ta’anit Esther 1692	ThursdayThu, February 28Feb 28	ThursdayThu, February 28Feb 28	11 Adar 5452
Ta’anit Esther 1693	ThursdayThu, March 19Mar 19	ThursdayThu, March 19Mar 19	11 Adar II 5453
Ta’anit Esther 1694	WednesdayWed, March 10Mar 10	WednesdayWed, March 10Mar 10	13 Adar 5454
Ta’anit Esther 1695	MondayMon, February 28Feb 28	MondayMon, February 28Feb 28	13 Adar 5455
Ta’anit Esther 1696	ThursdayThu, March 15Mar 15	ThursdayThu, March 15Mar 15	11 Adar II 5456
Ta’anit Esther 1697	WednesdayWed, March 6Mar 6	WednesdayWed, March 6Mar 6	13 Adar 5457

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 19 March 1693 / 11 Adar II 5453

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, 19 March 1693 / 11 Adar II 5453

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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