Ta'anit Esther 167 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 167 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 3927

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 3927 occurred on Thursday, 19 February 0167.

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 164	WednesdayWed, February 22Feb 22	WednesdayWed, February 22Feb 22	13 Adar 3924
Ta’anit Esther 165	WednesdayWed, March 13Mar 13	WednesdayWed, March 13Mar 13	13 Adar II 3925
Ta’anit Esther 166	MondayMon, March 3Mar 3	MondayMon, March 3Mar 3	13 Adar 3926
Ta’anit Esther 167	ThursdayThu, February 19Feb 19	ThursdayThu, February 19Feb 19	13 Adar 3927
Ta’anit Esther 168	WednesdayWed, March 9Mar 9	WednesdayWed, March 9Mar 9	13 Adar II 3928
Ta’anit Esther 169	MondayMon, February 27Feb 27	MondayMon, February 27Feb 27	13 Adar 3929
Ta’anit Esther 170	ThursdayThu, February 15Feb 15	ThursdayThu, February 15Feb 15	11 Adar 3930
Ta’anit Esther 171	ThursdayThu, March 7Mar 7	ThursdayThu, March 7Mar 7	13 Adar II 3931

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 19 February 0167 / 13 Adar 3927

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, 19 February 0167 / 13 Adar 3927

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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