Ta’anit Esther 2041 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5801
Fast of Esther ✡️
Ta'anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5801 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 |
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Ta'anit Esther 2038 | 11 Adar II 5798 | ||
Ta'anit Esther 2039 | 13 Adar 5799 | ||
Ta'anit Esther 2040 | 13 Adar 5800 | ||
Ta'anit Esther 2041 | 11 Adar II 5801 | ||
Ta'anit Esther 2042 | 13 Adar 5802 | ||
Ta'anit Esther 2043 | 13 Adar II 5803 | ||
Ta'anit Esther 2044 | 11 Adar 5804 | ||
Ta'anit Esther 2045 | 13 Adar 5805 |
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.