Ta'anit Esther 879 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 879 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4639

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4639 occurred on Wednesday, 15 March 0879.

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 876	MondayMon, March 16Mar 16	MondayMon, March 16Mar 16	13 Adar II 4636
Ta’anit Esther 877	ThursdayThu, March 4Mar 4	ThursdayThu, March 4Mar 4	11 Adar 4637
Ta’anit Esther 878	WednesdayWed, February 23Feb 23	WednesdayWed, February 23Feb 23	13 Adar 4638
Ta’anit Esther 879	WednesdayWed, March 15Mar 15	WednesdayWed, March 15Mar 15	13 Adar II 4639
Ta’anit Esther 880	ThursdayThu, February 29Feb 29	ThursdayThu, February 29Feb 29	11 Adar 4640
Ta’anit Esther 881	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	ThursdayThu, February 20Feb 20	13 Adar 4641
Ta’anit Esther 882	WednesdayWed, March 11Mar 11	WednesdayWed, March 11Mar 11	13 Adar II 4642
Ta’anit Esther 883	MondayMon, March 1Mar 1	MondayMon, March 1Mar 1	13 Adar 4643

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Wednesday, 15 March 0879 / 13 Adar II 4639

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, 15 March 0879 / 13 Adar II 4639

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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