Ta'anit Esther 436 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 436 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4196

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4196 occurred on Monday, 18 February 0436.

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 433	MondayMon, February 21Feb 21	MondayMon, February 21Feb 21	13 Adar 4193
Ta’anit Esther 434	ThursdayThu, March 9Mar 9	ThursdayThu, March 9Mar 9	11 Adar II 4194
Ta’anit Esther 435	WednesdayWed, February 28Feb 28	WednesdayWed, February 28Feb 28	13 Adar 4195
Ta’anit Esther 436	MondayMon, February 18Feb 18	MondayMon, February 18Feb 18	13 Adar 4196
Ta’anit Esther 437	ThursdayThu, March 5Mar 5	ThursdayThu, March 5Mar 5	11 Adar II 4197
Ta’anit Esther 438	WednesdayWed, February 24Feb 24	WednesdayWed, February 24Feb 24	13 Adar 4198
Ta’anit Esther 439	WednesdayWed, March 16Mar 16	WednesdayWed, March 16Mar 16	13 Adar II 4199
Ta’anit Esther 440	MondayMon, March 5Mar 5	MondayMon, March 5Mar 5	13 Adar 4200

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Monday, 18 February 0436 / 13 Adar 4196

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, 18 February 0436 / 13 Adar 4196

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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The Jewish Holidays
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