Ta’anit Esther 8570 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 12330

Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 12330 occurs at dawn on Monday, 2 April 8570.

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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Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Monday, 2 April 8570 / 13 Adar 12330

Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10

1. 1: Exodus 32:11-14 · 4 p’sukim
2. 2: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim
3. 3: Exodus 34:4-10 · 7 p’sukim

Ta’anit Esther (Mincha) / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר מִנחָה
Monday, 2 April 8570 / 13 Adar 12330

Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10

1. 1: Exodus 32:11-14 · 4 p’sukim
2. 2: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim
3. 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

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