Ta’anit Esther 2033 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5793

Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta'anit 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew 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. 1: Exodus 32:11-14 · 4 p’sukim ·
  2. 2: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim ·
  3. 3: Exodus 34:4-10 · 7 p’sukim ·

Ta’anit Esther (Mincha) / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר מִנחָה

Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10

  1. 1: Exodus 32:11-14 · 4 p’sukim ·
  2. 2: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim ·
  3. maf: Exodus 34:4-10 · 7 p’sukim ·

Haftarah: Isaiah 55:6-56:8 · 16 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
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