Ta'anit Esther 556 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 556 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4316

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4316 occurred on Thursday, 11 March 0556.

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 553	ThursdayThu, March 15Mar 15	ThursdayThu, March 15Mar 15	11 Adar II 4313
Ta’anit Esther 554	WednesdayWed, March 6Mar 6	WednesdayWed, March 6Mar 6	13 Adar 4314
Ta’anit Esther 555	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	11 Adar 4315
Ta’anit Esther 556	ThursdayThu, March 11Mar 11	ThursdayThu, March 11Mar 11	11 Adar II 4316
Ta’anit Esther 557	WednesdayWed, March 2Mar 2	WednesdayWed, March 2Mar 2	13 Adar 4317
Ta’anit Esther 558	MondayMon, February 20Feb 20	MondayMon, February 20Feb 20	13 Adar 4318
Ta’anit Esther 559	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	11 Adar II 4319
Ta’anit Esther 560	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	13 Adar 4320

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 11 March 0556 / 11 Adar II 4316

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, 11 March 0556 / 11 Adar II 4316

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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