Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Fast of Esther ✡️
Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5785 occurs at dawn on .
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 2021 | 13 Adar 5781 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 2022 | 13 Adar II 5782 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 2023 | 13 Adar 5783 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 2024 | 11 Adar II 5784 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 2025 | 13 Adar 5785 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 2026 | 13 Adar 5786 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 2027 | 13 Adar II 5787 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 2028 | 11 Adar 5788 |
Tanakh
Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10
- 1: Exodus 32:11-32:14 · 4 p’sukim
- 2: Exodus 34:1-34:3 · 3 p’sukim
- 3: Exodus 34:4-34:10 · 7 p’sukim
Ta’anit Esther (Mincha) / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר מִנחָה
Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10
- 1: Exodus 32:11-32:14 · 4 p’sukim
- 2: Exodus 34:1-34:3 · 3 p’sukim
- maf: Exodus 34:4-34:10 · 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)
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