This year's unique Fast of Esther

Hi,

In a year when Purim Day is Sunday, the fast is moved back to the preceding Thursday. We don't move it to Friday, because involvement in the rites of the fast day would distract from preparation for Shabbat.

So this year, the fast is Thursday, February 21.

(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 686:2, Mishneh Berurah 686:3)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

The Fast of Esther

Hi,

In a year when Purim Day is Sunday, the fast is moved back to the preceding Thursday. We don't move it to Friday, because involvement in the rites of the fast day would distract from preparation for Shabbat.

So this year, the fast is Thursday, March 17.

(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 686:2, Mishneh Berurah 686:3)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

The Fast of Esther, when Purim is Sunday

Hi,

We have been learning about Purim, and the Fast of Esther.

In a year when Purim Day is Sunday, the fast is moved back to the preceding Thursday. We don't move it to Friday, because involvement in the rites of the fast day would distract from preparation for Shabbat.

(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 686:2, Mishneh Berurah 686:3)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

Taant Esther - The Fast of Esther

Hi,

On the day before Purim, we fast the "Fast of Esther" to commemorate the way that Jewish soldiers fasted before going to war to defend us on the original Purim.

The fast begins at first light. We end the fast after megilah reading that night, even if megilah is read after full night has fallen, lest we get into a meal and miss megilah reading.

(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 686:2; Mishneh Berurah 686:2)

Have a great day,
Mordechai