Ta'anit Esther 147 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 147 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 3907

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 3907 occurred on Thursday, 2 March 0147.

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 144	WednesdayWed, March 4Mar 4	WednesdayWed, March 4Mar 4	13 Adar 3904
Ta’anit Esther 145	MondayMon, February 22Feb 22	MondayMon, February 22Feb 22	13 Adar 3905
Ta’anit Esther 146	ThursdayThu, March 10Mar 10	ThursdayThu, March 10Mar 10	11 Adar II 3906
Ta’anit Esther 147	ThursdayThu, March 2Mar 2	ThursdayThu, March 2Mar 2	13 Adar 3907
Ta’anit Esther 148	MondayMon, February 19Feb 19	MondayMon, February 19Feb 19	13 Adar 3908
Ta’anit Esther 149	MondayMon, March 10Mar 10	MondayMon, March 10Mar 10	13 Adar II 3909
Ta’anit Esther 150	ThursdayThu, February 26Feb 26	ThursdayThu, February 26Feb 26	11 Adar 3910
Ta’anit Esther 151	WednesdayWed, February 17Feb 17	WednesdayWed, February 17Feb 17	13 Adar 3911

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 2 March 0147 / 13 Adar 3907

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, 2 March 0147 / 13 Adar 3907

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.

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
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