Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 6099 occurs at dawn 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 2336 | 13 Adar 6096 | ||
Ta’anit Esther 2337 | 13 Adar II 6097 | ||
Ta’anit Esther 2338 | 11 Adar 6098 | ||
Ta’anit Esther 2339 | 11 Adar II 6099 | ||
Ta’anit Esther 2340 | 13 Adar 6100 | ||
Ta’anit Esther 2341 | 13 Adar 6101 | ||
Ta’anit Esther 2342 | 11 Adar II 6102 | ||
Ta’anit Esther 2343 | 13 Adar 6103 |
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.