Ta'anit Esther 490 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 490 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4250

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4250 occurred on Monday, 20 February 0490.

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 487	MondayMon, February 24Feb 24	MondayMon, February 24Feb 24	13 Adar 4247
Ta’anit Esther 488	ThursdayThu, March 11Mar 11	ThursdayThu, March 11Mar 11	11 Adar II 4248
Ta’anit Esther 489	WednesdayWed, March 2Mar 2	WednesdayWed, March 2Mar 2	13 Adar 4249
Ta’anit Esther 490	MondayMon, February 20Feb 20	MondayMon, February 20Feb 20	13 Adar 4250
Ta’anit Esther 491	MondayMon, March 12Mar 12	MondayMon, March 12Mar 12	13 Adar II 4251
Ta’anit Esther 492	ThursdayThu, February 28Feb 28	ThursdayThu, February 28Feb 28	13 Adar 4252
Ta’anit Esther 493	MondayMon, February 16Feb 16	MondayMon, February 16Feb 16	13 Adar 4253
Ta’anit Esther 494	MondayMon, March 8Mar 8	MondayMon, March 8Mar 8	13 Adar II 4254

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Monday, 20 February 0490 / 13 Adar 4250

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, 20 February 0490 / 13 Adar 4250

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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