Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 9390 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).
Read more from Judaism 101 or Wikipedia
Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
---|---|---|---|
Ta’anit Esther 5627 | 11 Adar 9387 | ||
Ta’anit Esther 5628 | 13 Adar 9388 | ||
Ta’anit Esther 5629 | 13 Adar II 9389 | ||
Ta’anit Esther 5630 | 13 Adar 9390 | ||
Ta’anit Esther 5631 | 13 Adar 9391 | ||
Ta’anit Esther 5632 | 13 Adar II 9392 | ||
Ta’anit Esther 5633 | 13 Adar 9393 | ||
Ta’anit Esther 5634 | 11 Adar II 9394 |
Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10
Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10
Haftarah: Isaiah 55:6-56:8 · 16 p’sukim
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.