Ta'anit Esther 279 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 279 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4039

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4039 occurred on Thursday, 13 March 0279.

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 276	ThursdayThu, March 16Mar 16	ThursdayThu, March 16Mar 16	13 Adar II 4036
Ta’anit Esther 277	MondayMon, March 5Mar 5	MondayMon, March 5Mar 5	13 Adar 4037
Ta’anit Esther 278	ThursdayThu, February 21Feb 21	ThursdayThu, February 21Feb 21	11 Adar 4038
Ta’anit Esther 279	ThursdayThu, March 13Mar 13	ThursdayThu, March 13Mar 13	11 Adar II 4039
Ta’anit Esther 280	WednesdayWed, March 3Mar 3	WednesdayWed, March 3Mar 3	13 Adar 4040
Ta’anit Esther 281	ThursdayThu, February 17Feb 17	ThursdayThu, February 17Feb 17	11 Adar 4041
Ta’anit Esther 282	ThursdayThu, March 9Mar 9	ThursdayThu, March 9Mar 9	11 Adar II 4042
Ta’anit Esther 283	WednesdayWed, February 28Feb 28	WednesdayWed, February 28Feb 28	13 Adar 4043

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 13 March 0279 / 11 Adar II 4039

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
Thursday, 13 March 0279 / 11 Adar II 4039

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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