Ta'anit Esther 912 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 912 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4672

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4672 occurred on Wednesday, 9 March 0912.

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 909	WednesdayWed, March 13Mar 13	WednesdayWed, March 13Mar 13	13 Adar II 4669
Ta’anit Esther 910	MondayMon, March 3Mar 3	MondayMon, March 3Mar 3	13 Adar 4670
Ta’anit Esther 911	ThursdayThu, February 19Feb 19	ThursdayThu, February 19Feb 19	13 Adar 4671
Ta’anit Esther 912	WednesdayWed, March 9Mar 9	WednesdayWed, March 9Mar 9	13 Adar II 4672
Ta’anit Esther 913	MondayMon, February 27Feb 27	MondayMon, February 27Feb 27	13 Adar 4673
Ta’anit Esther 914	MondayMon, March 19Mar 19	MondayMon, March 19Mar 19	13 Adar II 4674
Ta’anit Esther 915	ThursdayThu, March 7Mar 7	ThursdayThu, March 7Mar 7	13 Adar 4675
Ta’anit Esther 916	MondayMon, February 24Feb 24	MondayMon, February 24Feb 24	13 Adar 4676

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Wednesday, 9 March 0912 / 13 Adar II 4672

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, 9 March 0912 / 13 Adar II 4672

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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