Ta’anit Esther 2025 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5785

Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta'anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5785 occurs at dawn on Thursday, 13 March 2025.

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 2022	WednesdayWed, March 16Mar 16	WednesdayWed, March 16Mar 16	13 Adar II 5782
Ta'anit Esther 2023	MondayMon, March 6Mar 6	MondayMon, March 6Mar 6	13 Adar 5783
Ta'anit Esther 2024	ThursdayThu, March 21Mar 21	ThursdayThu, March 21Mar 21	11 Adar II 5784
Ta'anit Esther 2025	ThursdayThu, March 13Mar 13	ThursdayThu, March 13Mar 13	13 Adar 5785
Ta'anit Esther 2026	MondayMon, March 2Mar 2	MondayMon, March 2Mar 2	13 Adar 5786
Ta'anit Esther 2027	MondayMon, March 22Mar 22	MondayMon, March 22Mar 22	13 Adar II 5787
Ta'anit Esther 2028	ThursdayThu, March 9Mar 9	ThursdayThu, March 9Mar 9	11 Adar 5788
Ta'anit Esther 2029	WednesdayWed, February 28Feb 28	WednesdayWed, February 28Feb 28	13 Adar 5789

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 13 March 2025 / 13 Adar 5785

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 ·

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: Wikimedia Foundation Inc.