Ta’anit Esther 4366 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 8126
Fast of Esther ✡️
Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 8126 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).
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Dates for Ta’anit Esther
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ta’anit Esther 4363 | 13 Adar 8123 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 4364 | 13 Adar II 8124 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 4365 | 11 Adar 8125 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 4366 | 13 Adar 8126 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 4367 | 13 Adar II 8127 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 4368 | 13 Adar 8128 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 4369 | 13 Adar 8129 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 4370 | 13 Adar II 8130 |
Tanakh
Ta’anit Esther
/ תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
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
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
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