Next observed
Monday, March 22, 2027·13 Adar II 5787
תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Festival reading
Ta'anit Esther
About this festival
The Fast of Esther — a daytime fast on the eve of Purim, recalling the fasting of Queen Esther and the Jewish people before she appealed to the king on their behalf.