Ta’anit Esther 6192 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 9952
Fast of Esther ✡️
Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 9952 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).
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Dates for Ta’anit Esther
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ta’anit Esther 6189 | 11 Adar 9949 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 6190 | 13 Adar 9950 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 6191 | 13 Adar II 9951 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 6192 | 11 Adar 9952 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 6193 | 13 Adar 9953 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 6194 | 13 Adar II 9954 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 6195 | 11 Adar 9955 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 6196 | 11 Adar II 9956 |
Tanakh
Ta’anit Esther
/ תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
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
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
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