Ta'anit Esther 465 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 465 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4225

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4225 occurred on Thursday, 26 February 0465.

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 462	WednesdayWed, March 1Mar 1	WednesdayWed, March 1Mar 1	13 Adar 4222
Ta’anit Esther 463	MondayMon, February 19Feb 19	MondayMon, February 19Feb 19	13 Adar 4223
Ta’anit Esther 464	ThursdayThu, March 6Mar 6	ThursdayThu, March 6Mar 6	11 Adar II 4224
Ta’anit Esther 465	ThursdayThu, February 26Feb 26	ThursdayThu, February 26Feb 26	13 Adar 4225
Ta’anit Esther 466	WednesdayWed, March 17Mar 17	WednesdayWed, March 17Mar 17	13 Adar II 4226
Ta’anit Esther 467	MondayMon, March 7Mar 7	MondayMon, March 7Mar 7	13 Adar 4227
Ta’anit Esther 468	ThursdayThu, February 23Feb 23	ThursdayThu, February 23Feb 23	13 Adar 4228
Ta’anit Esther 469	WednesdayWed, March 13Mar 13	WednesdayWed, March 13Mar 13	13 Adar II 4229

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 26 February 0465 / 13 Adar 4225

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, 26 February 0465 / 13 Adar 4225

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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