Ta’anit Esther 2021 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5781
Fast of Esther ✡️
Ta'anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5781 occurred on Thursday, 25 February 2021 .
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 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
Ta'anit Esther 2024
Thursday Thu , March 21 Mar 21
Thursday Thu , March 21 Mar 21
11 Adar II 5784
Ta'anit Esther 2025
Thursday Thu , March 13 Mar 13
Thursday Thu , March 13 Mar 13
13 Adar 5785
Tanakh
Ta’anit Esther
/ תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 25 February 2021 / 13 Adar 5781
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 2021 / 13 Adar 5781
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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