Ta'anit Esther 185 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 185 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 3945

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 3945 occurred on Wednesday, 2 March 0185.

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 182	WednesdayWed, March 6Mar 6	WednesdayWed, March 6Mar 6	13 Adar 3942
Ta’anit Esther 183	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	11 Adar 3943
Ta’anit Esther 184	ThursdayThu, March 11Mar 11	ThursdayThu, March 11Mar 11	11 Adar II 3944
Ta’anit Esther 185	WednesdayWed, March 2Mar 2	WednesdayWed, March 2Mar 2	13 Adar 3945
Ta’anit Esther 186	MondayMon, February 20Feb 20	MondayMon, February 20Feb 20	13 Adar 3946
Ta’anit Esther 187	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	11 Adar II 3947
Ta’anit Esther 188	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	13 Adar 3948
Ta’anit Esther 189	MondayMon, February 16Feb 16	MondayMon, February 16Feb 16	13 Adar 3949

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Wednesday, 2 March 0185 / 13 Adar 3945

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
Wednesday, 2 March 0185 / 13 Adar 3945

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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