Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5609 occurred 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).
Read more from Judaism 101 or Wikipedia
Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
---|---|---|---|
Ta’anit Esther 1846 | 13 Adar 5606 | ||
Ta’anit Esther 1847 | 13 Adar 5607 | ||
Ta’anit Esther 1848 | 11 Adar II 5608 | ||
Ta’anit Esther 1849 | 13 Adar 5609 | ||
Ta’anit Esther 1850 | 13 Adar 5610 | ||
Ta’anit Esther 1851 | 13 Adar II 5611 | ||
Ta’anit Esther 1852 | 13 Adar 5612 | ||
Ta’anit Esther 1853 | 13 Adar II 5613 |
Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10
Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10
Haftarah: Isaiah 55:6-56:8 · 16 p’sukim
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.