Taanit Esther

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Hour of Jewish unity for the release of the hostages

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum will host a global hour of Jewish unity and prayer at the Western Wall and will end with the Shema prayer.

The Fast of Esther (13th of Adar)

Today is the Fast of Esther, named for the brave queen who risked her life to save her people, asking them only to fast for her sake.

The Fast of Esther - memory and repentance

The Fast of Esther falls on Wednesday March 16 this year.As we still have enemies who wish to destroy us, we still need to fast and repent.

Fast of Esther Observed on Thursday

Jews observe Fast of Esther on Thursday from dawn to dusk, to commemorate the fast observed by the Jewish people in the story of Purim.