Ta’anit Esther 2019 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5779
Fast of Esther ✡️
Ta'anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5779 occurred on Wednesday, 20 March 2019 .
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 2016
Wednesday Wed , March 23 Mar 23
Wednesday Wed , March 23 Mar 23
13 Adar II 5776
Ta'anit Esther 2017
Thursday Thu , March 9 Mar 9
Thursday Thu , March 9 Mar 9
11 Adar 5777
Ta'anit Esther 2018
Wednesday Wed , February 28 Feb 28
Wednesday Wed , February 28 Feb 28
13 Adar 5778
Ta'anit Esther 2019
Wednesday Wed , March 20 Mar 20
Wednesday Wed , March 20 Mar 20
13 Adar II 5779
Ta'anit Esther 2020
Monday Mon , March 9 Mar 9
Monday Mon , March 9 Mar 9
13 Adar 5780
Ta'anit Esther 2021
Thursday Thu , February 25 Feb 25
Thursday Thu , February 25 Feb 25
13 Adar 5781
Ta'anit Esther 2022
Wednesday Wed , March 16 Mar 16
Wednesday Wed , March 16 Mar 16
13 Adar II 5782
Ta'anit Esther 2023
Monday Mon , March 6 Mar 6
Monday Mon , March 6 Mar 6
13 Adar 5783
Tanakh
Ta’anit Esther
/ תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Wednesday, 20 March 2019 / 13 Adar II 5779
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
Wednesday, 20 March 2019 / 13 Adar II 5779
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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