Ta'anit Esther 504 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 504 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4264

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4264 occurred on Monday, 17 March 0504.

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 501	ThursdayThu, February 17Feb 17	ThursdayThu, February 17Feb 17	11 Adar 4261
Ta’anit Esther 502	ThursdayThu, March 9Mar 9	ThursdayThu, March 9Mar 9	11 Adar II 4262
Ta’anit Esther 503	WednesdayWed, February 28Feb 28	WednesdayWed, February 28Feb 28	13 Adar 4263
Ta’anit Esther 504	MondayMon, March 17Mar 17	MondayMon, March 17Mar 17	13 Adar II 4264
Ta’anit Esther 505	ThursdayThu, March 5Mar 5	ThursdayThu, March 5Mar 5	11 Adar 4265
Ta’anit Esther 506	WednesdayWed, February 24Feb 24	WednesdayWed, February 24Feb 24	13 Adar 4266
Ta’anit Esther 507	WednesdayWed, March 16Mar 16	WednesdayWed, March 16Mar 16	13 Adar II 4267
Ta’anit Esther 508	ThursdayThu, March 1Mar 1	ThursdayThu, March 1Mar 1	11 Adar 4268

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Monday, 17 March 0504 / 13 Adar II 4264

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, 17 March 0504 / 13 Adar II 4264

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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