Ta’anit Esther 2038 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5798

Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta'anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5798 occurs at dawn on Thursday, 18 March 2038.

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 2035	ThursdayThu, March 22Mar 22	ThursdayThu, March 22Mar 22	11 Adar II 5795
Ta'anit Esther 2036	WednesdayWed, March 12Mar 12	WednesdayWed, March 12Mar 12	13 Adar 5796
Ta'anit Esther 2037	ThursdayThu, February 26Feb 26	ThursdayThu, February 26Feb 26	11 Adar 5797
Ta'anit Esther 2038	ThursdayThu, March 18Mar 18	ThursdayThu, March 18Mar 18	11 Adar II 5798
Ta'anit Esther 2039	WednesdayWed, March 9Mar 9	WednesdayWed, March 9Mar 9	13 Adar 5799
Ta'anit Esther 2040	MondayMon, February 27Feb 27	MondayMon, February 27Feb 27	13 Adar 5800
Ta'anit Esther 2041	ThursdayThu, March 14Mar 14	ThursdayThu, March 14Mar 14	11 Adar II 5801
Ta'anit Esther 2042	WednesdayWed, March 5Mar 5	WednesdayWed, March 5Mar 5	13 Adar 5802

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 18 March 2038 / 11 Adar II 5798

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.