Ta'anit Esther 2033 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5793
Ta'anit Esther (Fast of Esther) for Hebrew Year 5793 occurs at dawn on .
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 2030 | 13 Adar II 5790 | ||
| Ta'anit Esther 2031 | 11 Adar 5791 | ||
| Ta'anit Esther 2032 | 13 Adar 5792 | ||
| Ta'anit Esther 2033 | 13 Adar II 5793 | ||
| Ta'anit Esther 2034 | 11 Adar 5794 | ||
| Ta'anit Esther 2035 | 11 Adar II 5795 | ||
| Ta'anit Esther 2036 | 13 Adar 5796 | ||
| Ta'anit Esther 2037 | 11 Adar 5797 |
Tanakh
Ta'anit Esther
/ תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
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.