Ta'anit Esther 598 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 598 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4358

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4358 occurred on Wednesday, 28 February 0598.

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 595	MondayMon, March 2Mar 2	MondayMon, March 2Mar 2	13 Adar 4355
Ta’anit Esther 596	ThursdayThu, February 18Feb 18	ThursdayThu, February 18Feb 18	11 Adar 4356
Ta’anit Esther 597	ThursdayThu, March 9Mar 9	ThursdayThu, March 9Mar 9	11 Adar II 4357
Ta’anit Esther 598	WednesdayWed, February 28Feb 28	WednesdayWed, February 28Feb 28	13 Adar 4358
Ta’anit Esther 599	MondayMon, March 18Mar 18	MondayMon, March 18Mar 18	13 Adar II 4359
Ta’anit Esther 600	ThursdayThu, March 6Mar 6	ThursdayThu, March 6Mar 6	11 Adar 4360
Ta’anit Esther 601	WednesdayWed, February 25Feb 25	WednesdayWed, February 25Feb 25	13 Adar 4361
Ta’anit Esther 602	MondayMon, March 15Mar 15	MondayMon, March 15Mar 15	13 Adar II 4362

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Wednesday, 28 February 0598 / 13 Adar 4358

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, 28 February 0598 / 13 Adar 4358

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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The Jewish Holidays
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