Ta'anit Esther 1727 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1727 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5487

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5487 occurred on Thursday, 6 March 1727.

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 1724	WednesdayWed, March 8Mar 8	WednesdayWed, March 8Mar 8	13 Adar 5484
Ta’anit Esther 1725	MondayMon, February 26Feb 26	MondayMon, February 26Feb 26	13 Adar 5485
Ta’anit Esther 1726	ThursdayThu, March 14Mar 14	ThursdayThu, March 14Mar 14	11 Adar II 5486
Ta’anit Esther 1727	ThursdayThu, March 6Mar 6	ThursdayThu, March 6Mar 6	13 Adar 5487
Ta’anit Esther 1728	MondayMon, February 23Feb 23	MondayMon, February 23Feb 23	13 Adar 5488
Ta’anit Esther 1729	MondayMon, March 14Mar 14	MondayMon, March 14Mar 14	13 Adar II 5489
Ta’anit Esther 1730	ThursdayThu, March 2Mar 2	ThursdayThu, March 2Mar 2	13 Adar 5490
Ta’anit Esther 1731	WednesdayWed, March 21Mar 21	WednesdayWed, March 21Mar 21	13 Adar II 5491

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 6 March 1727 / 13 Adar 5487

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, 6 March 1727 / 13 Adar 5487

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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