Fast Begins: 5:09 AM
Fast Ends: 6:26 PM
The fast — which is observed on Adar 11 by all adults (i.e., over bar or bat mitzvah age) — is 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 (as related in the Book of Esther, chapter 4). The fast also commemorates Esther's fasting on the 13th of Adar, as the Jews fought their enemies (see “Today in Jewish History” for Adar 13). No food or drink is partaken of from daybreak to nightfall. Pregnant, nursing women or people in ill health are exempted from fasting.
Tomorrow – Taanit Esther – the Fast of Esther
Because Adar 13 (the day before Purim) falls on a Shabbos this year, the “Fast of Esther,” usually observed on that date, is moved back to Thursday, the 11th of Adar, March 1st.
Fast Begins: 5:09 AM
Fast Ends: 6:26 PM
The fast — which is observed on Adar 11 by all adults (i.e., over bar or bat mitzvah age) — is 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 (as related in the Book of Esther, chapter 4). The fast also commemorates Esther’s fasting on the 13th of Adar, as the Jews fought their enemies (see “Today in Jewish History” for Adar 13). No food or drink is partaken of from daybreak to nightfall. Pregnant, nursing women or people in ill health are exempted from fasting.
me
The fast is not because of the three days that the yiddin fasted its becaus the yiddin fasted during the war
to me
to me:
that’s right!
i would also get confused why we fast
wtvr