Ta'anit Esther 630 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 630 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4390

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4390 occurred on Thursday, 4 March 0630.

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 627	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	ThursdayThu, March 8Mar 8	11 Adar II 4387
Ta’anit Esther 628	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	WednesdayWed, February 27Feb 27	13 Adar 4388
Ta’anit Esther 629	MondayMon, March 16Mar 16	MondayMon, March 16Mar 16	13 Adar II 4389
Ta’anit Esther 630	ThursdayThu, March 4Mar 4	ThursdayThu, March 4Mar 4	11 Adar 4390
Ta’anit Esther 631	WednesdayWed, February 23Feb 23	WednesdayWed, February 23Feb 23	13 Adar 4391
Ta’anit Esther 632	WednesdayWed, March 14Mar 14	WednesdayWed, March 14Mar 14	13 Adar II 4392
Ta’anit Esther 633	ThursdayThu, February 28Feb 28	ThursdayThu, February 28Feb 28	11 Adar 4393
Ta’anit Esther 634	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	13 Adar 4394

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 4 March 0630 / 11 Adar 4390

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, 4 March 0630 / 11 Adar 4390

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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