Ta’anit Esther 2031 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5791
Fast of Esther ✡️
Ta'anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5791 occurs at dawn on Thursday, 6 March 2031 .
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 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
Ta'anit Esther 2031
Thursday Thu , March 6 Mar 6
Thursday Thu , March 6 Mar 6
11 Adar 5791
Ta'anit Esther 2032
Wednesday Wed , February 25 Feb 25
Wednesday Wed , February 25 Feb 25
13 Adar 5792
Ta'anit Esther 2033
Monday Mon , March 14 Mar 14
Monday Mon , March 14 Mar 14
13 Adar II 5793
Ta'anit Esther 2034
Thursday Thu , March 2 Mar 2
Thursday Thu , March 2 Mar 2
11 Adar 5794
Ta'anit Esther 2035
Thursday Thu , March 22 Mar 22
Thursday Thu , March 22 Mar 22
11 Adar II 5795
Tanakh
Ta’anit Esther
/ תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 6 March 2031 / 11 Adar 5791
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, 6 March 2031 / 11 Adar 5791
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
(paid link)
Jewish Publication Society
"Fast of Esther" in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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