Ta’anit Esther 2010 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5770
Fast of Esther ✡️
Ta'anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5770 occurred on Thursday, 25 February 2010 .
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 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
Ta'anit Esther 2010
Thursday Thu , February 25 Feb 25
Thursday Thu , February 25 Feb 25
11 Adar 5770
Ta'anit Esther 2011
Thursday Thu , March 17 Mar 17
Thursday Thu , March 17 Mar 17
11 Adar II 5771
Ta'anit Esther 2012
Wednesday Wed , March 7 Mar 7
Wednesday Wed , March 7 Mar 7
13 Adar 5772
Ta'anit Esther 2013
Thursday Thu , February 21 Feb 21
Thursday Thu , February 21 Feb 21
11 Adar 5773
Ta'anit Esther 2014
Thursday Thu , March 13 Mar 13
Thursday Thu , March 13 Mar 13
11 Adar II 5774
Tanakh
Ta’anit Esther
/ תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 25 February 2010 / 11 Adar 5770
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, 25 February 2010 / 11 Adar 5770
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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