Ta'anit Esther 1745 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1745 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5505

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5505 occurred on Wednesday, 17 March 1745.

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 1742	MondayMon, March 19Mar 19	MondayMon, March 19Mar 19	13 Adar II 5502
Ta’anit Esther 1743	ThursdayThu, March 7Mar 7	ThursdayThu, March 7Mar 7	11 Adar 5503
Ta’anit Esther 1744	WednesdayWed, February 26Feb 26	WednesdayWed, February 26Feb 26	13 Adar 5504
Ta’anit Esther 1745	WednesdayWed, March 17Mar 17	WednesdayWed, March 17Mar 17	13 Adar II 5505
Ta’anit Esther 1746	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	11 Adar 5506
Ta’anit Esther 1747	ThursdayThu, February 23Feb 23	ThursdayThu, February 23Feb 23	13 Adar 5507
Ta’anit Esther 1748	WednesdayWed, March 13Mar 13	WednesdayWed, March 13Mar 13	13 Adar II 5508
Ta’anit Esther 1749	MondayMon, March 3Mar 3	MondayMon, March 3Mar 3	13 Adar 5509

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Wednesday, 17 March 1745 / 13 Adar II 5505

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, 17 March 1745 / 13 Adar II 5505

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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