Ta’anit Esther 2015 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5775

Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta'anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5775 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 2012 13 Adar 5772
Ta'anit Esther 2013 11 Adar 5773
Ta'anit Esther 2014 11 Adar II 5774
Ta'anit Esther 2015 13 Adar 5775
Ta'anit Esther 2016 13 Adar II 5776
Ta'anit Esther 2017 11 Adar 5777
Ta'anit Esther 2018 13 Adar 5778
Ta'anit Esther 2019 13 Adar II 5779

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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