Ta’anit Esther 2042 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 5802
Fast of Esther ✡️
Ta'anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5802 occurs at dawn on Wednesday, 5 March 2042 .
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 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
Ta'anit Esther 2045
Thursday Thu , March 2 Mar 2
Thursday Thu , March 2 Mar 2
13 Adar 5805
Ta'anit Esther 2046
Wednesday Wed , March 21 Mar 21
Wednesday Wed , March 21 Mar 21
13 Adar II 5806
Tanakh
Ta’anit Esther
/ תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Wednesday, 5 March 2042 / 13 Adar 5802
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
Wednesday, 5 March 2042 / 13 Adar 5802
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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