Ta’anit Esther 2005 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5765
Fast of Esther ✡️
Ta'anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5765 occurred on Thursday, 24 March 2005 .
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 2002
Monday Mon , February 25 Feb 25
Monday Mon , February 25 Feb 25
13 Adar 5762
Ta'anit Esther 2003
Monday Mon , March 17 Mar 17
Monday Mon , March 17 Mar 17
13 Adar II 5763
Ta'anit Esther 2004
Thursday Thu , March 4 Mar 4
Thursday Thu , March 4 Mar 4
11 Adar 5764
Ta'anit Esther 2005
Thursday Thu , March 24 Mar 24
Thursday Thu , March 24 Mar 24
13 Adar II 5765
Ta'anit Esther 2006
Monday Mon , March 13 Mar 13
Monday Mon , March 13 Mar 13
13 Adar 5766
Ta'anit Esther 2007
Thursday Thu , March 1 Mar 1
Thursday Thu , March 1 Mar 1
11 Adar 5767
Ta'anit Esther 2008
Thursday Thu , March 20 Mar 20
Thursday Thu , March 20 Mar 20
13 Adar II 5768
Ta'anit Esther 2009
Monday Mon , March 9 Mar 9
Monday Mon , March 9 Mar 9
13 Adar 5769
Tanakh
Ta’anit Esther
/ תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 24 March 2005 / 13 Adar II 5765
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, 24 March 2005 / 13 Adar II 5765
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
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Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
Sefaria Tanakh
Sefaria.org
Tanakh:
The Holy Scriptures
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Jewish Publication Society
"Fast of Esther" in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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