Ta'anit Esther 175 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 175 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 3935

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 3935 occurred on Monday, 20 February 0175.

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 172	MondayMon, February 24Feb 24	MondayMon, February 24Feb 24	13 Adar 3932
Ta’anit Esther 173	MondayMon, March 15Mar 15	MondayMon, March 15Mar 15	13 Adar II 3933
Ta’anit Esther 174	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	13 Adar 3934
Ta’anit Esther 175	MondayMon, February 20Feb 20	MondayMon, February 20Feb 20	13 Adar 3935
Ta’anit Esther 176	MondayMon, March 11Mar 11	MondayMon, March 11Mar 11	13 Adar II 3936
Ta’anit Esther 177	ThursdayThu, February 27Feb 27	ThursdayThu, February 27Feb 27	11 Adar 3937
Ta’anit Esther 178	WednesdayWed, February 18Feb 18	WednesdayWed, February 18Feb 18	13 Adar 3938
Ta’anit Esther 179	MondayMon, March 8Mar 8	MondayMon, March 8Mar 8	13 Adar II 3939

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Monday, 20 February 0175 / 13 Adar 3935

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
Monday, 20 February 0175 / 13 Adar 3935

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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