Ta'anit Esther 611 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 611 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4371

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4371 occurred on Wednesday, 6 March 0611.

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 608	WednesdayWed, March 9Mar 9	WednesdayWed, March 9Mar 9	13 Adar II 4368
Ta’anit Esther 609	MondayMon, February 27Feb 27	MondayMon, February 27Feb 27	13 Adar 4369
Ta’anit Esther 610	ThursdayThu, March 15Mar 15	ThursdayThu, March 15Mar 15	11 Adar II 4370
Ta’anit Esther 611	WednesdayWed, March 6Mar 6	WednesdayWed, March 6Mar 6	13 Adar 4371
Ta’anit Esther 612	MondayMon, February 24Feb 24	MondayMon, February 24Feb 24	13 Adar 4372
Ta’anit Esther 613	ThursdayThu, March 11Mar 11	ThursdayThu, March 11Mar 11	11 Adar II 4373
Ta’anit Esther 614	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	13 Adar 4374
Ta’anit Esther 615	MondayMon, February 20Feb 20	MondayMon, February 20Feb 20	13 Adar 4375

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Wednesday, 6 March 0611 / 13 Adar 4371

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
Wednesday, 6 March 0611 / 13 Adar 4371

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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