Ta'anit Esther 985 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 985 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4745

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4745 occurred on Thursday, 10 March 0985.

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 982	ThursdayThu, March 14Mar 14	ThursdayThu, March 14Mar 14	11 Adar II 4742
Ta’anit Esther 983	WednesdayWed, March 5Mar 5	WednesdayWed, March 5Mar 5	13 Adar 4743
Ta’anit Esther 984	MondayMon, February 23Feb 23	MondayMon, February 23Feb 23	13 Adar 4744
Ta’anit Esther 985	ThursdayThu, March 10Mar 10	ThursdayThu, March 10Mar 10	11 Adar II 4745
Ta’anit Esther 986	ThursdayThu, March 2Mar 2	ThursdayThu, March 2Mar 2	13 Adar 4746
Ta’anit Esther 987	MondayMon, February 19Feb 19	MondayMon, February 19Feb 19	13 Adar 4747
Ta’anit Esther 988	MondayMon, March 10Mar 10	MondayMon, March 10Mar 10	13 Adar II 4748
Ta’anit Esther 989	ThursdayThu, February 26Feb 26	ThursdayThu, February 26Feb 26	13 Adar 4749

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 10 March 0985 / 11 Adar II 4745

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, 10 March 0985 / 11 Adar II 4745

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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