Ta'anit Esther 226 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 226 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 3986

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 3986 occurred on Monday, 27 February 0226.

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 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
Ta’anit Esther 225	ThursdayThu, March 10Mar 10	ThursdayThu, March 10Mar 10	13 Adar II 3985
Ta’anit Esther 226	MondayMon, February 27Feb 27	MondayMon, February 27Feb 27	13 Adar 3986
Ta’anit Esther 227	ThursdayThu, February 15Feb 15	ThursdayThu, February 15Feb 15	11 Adar 3987
Ta’anit Esther 228	ThursdayThu, March 6Mar 6	ThursdayThu, March 6Mar 6	11 Adar II 3988
Ta’anit Esther 229	WednesdayWed, February 25Feb 25	WednesdayWed, February 25Feb 25	13 Adar 3989
Ta’anit Esther 230	MondayMon, March 15Mar 15	MondayMon, March 15Mar 15	13 Adar II 3990

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Monday, 27 February 0226 / 13 Adar 3986

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, 27 February 0226 / 13 Adar 3986

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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