The fast begins at 5:36am and ends at 7:39pm. (in the NYC area)
A fast is observed today by all adults in commemoration of the three-day fast called at Esther's behest before she risked her life to appear unsummoned before King Achashveirosh to save the Jewish people from Haman's evil decree.
The fast also commemorates Esther's fasting on the 13th of Adar, as the Jews fought their enemies. No food or drink is partaken of from daybreak to nightfall. Pregnant or nursing women or people in ill health are exempted from fasting.
To check times in your city please visit Chabad.org.
A fast is observed today by all adults in commemoration of the three-day fast called at Esther's behest before she risked her life to appear unsummoned before King Achashveirosh to save the Jewish people from Haman's evil decree.
The fast also commemorates Esther's fasting on the 13th of Adar, as the Jews fought their enemies. No food or drink is partaken of from daybreak to nightfall. Pregnant or nursing women or people in ill health are exempted from fasting.
To check times in your city please visit Chabad.org.
Taanis Esther
The fast begins at 5:36am and ends at 7:39pm. (in the NYC area)
A fast is observed today by all adults in commemoration of the three-day fast called at Esther’s behest before she risked her life to appear unsummoned before King Achashveirosh to save the Jewish people from Haman’s evil decree.
The fast also commemorates Esther’s fasting on the 13th of Adar, as the Jews fought their enemies. No food or drink is partaken of from daybreak to nightfall. Pregnant or nursing women or people in ill health are exempted from fasting.
To check times in your city please visit Chabad.org.
halacha
the fast ends no earlier than 7.39pm according to one oinion and according to most opinions it ends at 7.42pm. please correct this, so that people can finish the entire fast to completion.