Ta’anit Esther 8985 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 12745
Fast of Esther ✡️
Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 12745 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 8982 | 13 Adar 12742 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 8983 | 11 Adar 12743 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 8984 | 11 Adar II 12744 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 8985 | 13 Adar 12745 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 8986 | 13 Adar 12746 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 8987 | 11 Adar II 12747 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 8988 | 13 Adar 12748 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 8989 | 13 Adar II 12749 |
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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