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TAANIT ESTHER (THE FAST OF ESTHER) AND PURIM

How do I connect to Taanit Esther if I need to eat? 

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Taanit Esther in Difficult Times

With Taanit Esther coming in a time of communal danger for many Jews, fast days have taken on extra importance.

 

Should I try to fast despite the potential for danger that fasting poses for me?

Read our answer.

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Gatherings

Not able to fast on Taanit Esther and looking for peer support? Looking for an online megillah reading on Purim?

Learn more and sign up!

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Prayer for Eating on a Fast Day

A prayer for those who need to eat on a Jewish fast day. Read now.

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Articles

An article about connecting to Taanit Esther, written by Rabbi Marianne Novak in 2022. Explore now!

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