Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 6259 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 2497 | 13 Adar II 6257 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 2498 | 13 Adar 6258 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 2499 | 13 Adar II 6259 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 2500 | 13 Adar 6260 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 2501 | 11 Adar 6261 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 2502 | 13 Adar II 6262 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 2503 | 13 Adar 6263 | ||
| Ta’anit Esther 2504 | 11 Adar 6264 |
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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