Ta’anit Esther 1999 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5759

Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta'anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5759 occurred 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ta'anit Esther 1996 13 Adar 5756
Ta'anit Esther 1997 11 Adar II 5757
Ta'anit Esther 1998 13 Adar 5758
Ta'anit Esther 1999 13 Adar 5759
Ta'anit Esther 2000 13 Adar II 5760
Ta'anit Esther 2001 13 Adar 5761
Ta'anit Esther 2002 13 Adar 5762
Ta'anit Esther 2003 13 Adar II 5763

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר

Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10

  1. 1: Exodus 32:11-14 · 4 p’sukim ·
  2. 2: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim ·
  3. 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. 1: Exodus 32:11-14 · 4 p’sukim ·
  2. 2: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim ·
  3. 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
Sefaria Tanakh
Sefaria.org
Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures (paid link)
Jewish Publication Society
"Fast of Esther" in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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