Ta’anit Esther 2040 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5800
Fast of Esther ✡️
Ta'anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5800 occurs at dawn on Monday, 27 February 2040 .
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 2037
Thursday Thu , February 26 Feb 26
Thursday Thu , February 26 Feb 26
11 Adar 5797
Ta'anit Esther 2038
Thursday Thu , March 18 Mar 18
Thursday Thu , March 18 Mar 18
11 Adar II 5798
Ta'anit Esther 2039
Wednesday Wed , March 9 Mar 9
Wednesday Wed , March 9 Mar 9
13 Adar 5799
Ta'anit Esther 2040
Monday Mon , February 27 Feb 27
Monday Mon , February 27 Feb 27
13 Adar 5800
Ta'anit Esther 2041
Thursday Thu , March 14 Mar 14
Thursday Thu , March 14 Mar 14
11 Adar II 5801
Ta'anit Esther 2042
Wednesday Wed , March 5 Mar 5
Wednesday Wed , March 5 Mar 5
13 Adar 5802
Ta'anit Esther 2043
Wednesday Wed , March 25 Mar 25
Wednesday Wed , March 25 Mar 25
13 Adar II 5803
Ta'anit Esther 2044
Thursday Thu , March 10 Mar 10
Thursday Thu , March 10 Mar 10
11 Adar 5804
Tanakh
Ta’anit Esther
/ תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Monday, 27 February 2040 / 13 Adar 5800
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, 27 February 2040 / 13 Adar 5800
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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