Ta'anit Esther 894 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 894 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4654

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4654 occurred on Thursday, 25 February 0894.

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 891	ThursdayThu, March 1Mar 1	ThursdayThu, March 1Mar 1	11 Adar 4651
Ta’anit Esther 892	WednesdayWed, February 20Feb 20	WednesdayWed, February 20Feb 20	13 Adar 4652
Ta’anit Esther 893	MondayMon, March 9Mar 9	MondayMon, March 9Mar 9	13 Adar II 4653
Ta’anit Esther 894	ThursdayThu, February 25Feb 25	ThursdayThu, February 25Feb 25	11 Adar 4654
Ta’anit Esther 895	ThursdayThu, March 17Mar 17	ThursdayThu, March 17Mar 17	13 Adar II 4655
Ta’anit Esther 896	MondayMon, March 5Mar 5	MondayMon, March 5Mar 5	13 Adar 4656
Ta’anit Esther 897	ThursdayThu, February 21Feb 21	ThursdayThu, February 21Feb 21	11 Adar 4657
Ta’anit Esther 898	ThursdayThu, March 13Mar 13	ThursdayThu, March 13Mar 13	11 Adar II 4658

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 25 February 0894 / 11 Adar 4654

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, 25 February 0894 / 11 Adar 4654

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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