Ta'anit Esther 220 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 220 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 3980

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 3980 occurred on Monday, 6 March 0220.

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 217	ThursdayThu, March 6Mar 6	ThursdayThu, March 6Mar 6	11 Adar II 3977
Ta’anit Esther 218	ThursdayThu, February 26Feb 26	ThursdayThu, February 26Feb 26	13 Adar 3978
Ta’anit Esther 219	WednesdayWed, March 17Mar 17	WednesdayWed, March 17Mar 17	13 Adar II 3979
Ta’anit Esther 220	MondayMon, March 6Mar 6	MondayMon, March 6Mar 6	13 Adar 3980
Ta’anit Esther 221	ThursdayThu, February 22Feb 22	ThursdayThu, February 22Feb 22	13 Adar 3981
Ta’anit Esther 222	WednesdayWed, March 13Mar 13	WednesdayWed, March 13Mar 13	13 Adar II 3982
Ta’anit Esther 223	MondayMon, March 3Mar 3	MondayMon, March 3Mar 3	13 Adar 3983
Ta’anit Esther 224	ThursdayThu, February 19Feb 19	ThursdayThu, February 19Feb 19	11 Adar 3984

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Monday, 6 March 0220 / 13 Adar 3980

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, 6 March 0220 / 13 Adar 3980

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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