Ta'anit Esther 123 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 123 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 3883

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 3883 occurred on Thursday, 25 February 0123.

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 120	ThursdayThu, February 29Feb 29	ThursdayThu, February 29Feb 29	13 Adar 3880
Ta’anit Esther 121	MondayMon, February 17Feb 17	MondayMon, February 17Feb 17	13 Adar 3881
Ta’anit Esther 122	MondayMon, March 9Mar 9	MondayMon, March 9Mar 9	13 Adar II 3882
Ta’anit Esther 123	ThursdayThu, February 25Feb 25	ThursdayThu, February 25Feb 25	13 Adar 3883
Ta’anit Esther 124	WednesdayWed, March 15Mar 15	WednesdayWed, March 15Mar 15	13 Adar II 3884
Ta’anit Esther 125	MondayMon, March 5Mar 5	MondayMon, March 5Mar 5	13 Adar 3885
Ta’anit Esther 126	ThursdayThu, February 21Feb 21	ThursdayThu, February 21Feb 21	11 Adar 3886
Ta’anit Esther 127	ThursdayThu, March 13Mar 13	ThursdayThu, March 13Mar 13	13 Adar II 3887

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 25 February 0123 / 13 Adar 3883

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, 25 February 0123 / 13 Adar 3883

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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