Ta’anit Esther 9356 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 13116
Fast of Esther ✡️
Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 13116 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 9353 | 11 Adar II 13113 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 9354 | 13 Adar 13114 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 9355 | 11 Adar 13115 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 9356 | 11 Adar II 13116 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 9357 | 13 Adar 13117 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 9358 | 13 Adar II 13118 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 9359 | 11 Adar 13119 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 9360 | 13 Adar 13120 |
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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