Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 5883 occurs at dawn on .
The Fast of Esther (Ta’anit Ester, Hebrew: תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר) is a Jewish fast observed from dawn until dusk on the 13th of Adar, the eve of Purim. The fast is traditionally linked to the three-day fast that Queen Esther asked the Jewish people to undertake before she approached King Ahasuerus. Unlike major fast days, the Fast of Esther is considered a custom rather than a biblically ordained observance. If the date falls on Shabbat, the fast is observed on the preceding Thursday.
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| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ta’anit Esther 2121 | 13 Adar 5881 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 2122 | 11 Adar II 5882 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 2123 | 13 Adar 5883 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 2124 | 13 Adar 5884 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 2125 | 13 Adar II 5885 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 2126 | 11 Adar 5886 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 2127 | 13 Adar 5887 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 2128 | 13 Adar II 5888 |
Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10
Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10
Haftarah: Isaiah 55:6-56:8 · 16 p’sukim
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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