Ta’anit Esther 2026 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5786
Fast of Esther ✡️
Ta'anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5786 occurs at dawn on Monday, 2 March 2026 .
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 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
Ta'anit Esther 2026
Monday Mon , March 2 Mar 2
Monday Mon , March 2 Mar 2
13 Adar 5786
Ta'anit Esther 2027
Monday Mon , March 22 Mar 22
Monday Mon , March 22 Mar 22
13 Adar II 5787
Ta'anit Esther 2028
Thursday Thu , March 9 Mar 9
Thursday Thu , March 9 Mar 9
11 Adar 5788
Ta'anit Esther 2029
Wednesday Wed , February 28 Feb 28
Wednesday Wed , February 28 Feb 28
13 Adar 5789
Ta'anit Esther 2030
Monday Mon , March 18 Mar 18
Monday Mon , March 18 Mar 18
13 Adar II 5790
Tanakh
Ta’anit Esther
/ תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Monday, 2 March 2026 / 13 Adar 5786
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
Monday, 2 March 2026 / 13 Adar 5786
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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