Ta’anit Esther 6789 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 10549
Fast of Esther ✡️
Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 10549 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 6786 | 13 Adar 10546 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 6787 | 11 Adar 10547 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 6788 | 11 Adar II 10548 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 6789 | 13 Adar 10549 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 6790 | 13 Adar 10550 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 6791 | 11 Adar II 10551 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 6792 | 13 Adar 10552 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 6793 | 13 Adar II 10553 |
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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