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Fast of Esther: fast observed on the thirteenth of Adar in commemoration of Queen Esther’s fast at the time of the miracle of Purim

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	Fast of Esther The day the Jews battled their enemy was a day of fast and prayer. And fasting also preceded Esther's approaching Ahasuerus. We commemorate these fasts... Jewish Holidays » Purim » How-To » Pre-Purim Observances » Fast of Esther
	Prep Up To Purim Remember, Fast & Give The Shabbat before Purim is Shabbat Zachor. The day before Purim if the Fast of Esther. Learn bout the significnce of these days and their associated observances. Jewish Practice » Mitzvah Minutes » Holiday » Prep Up To Purim
	Why Is It Called the Fast of Esther? By Eliezer Zalmanov Question: As I understand, Esther called a three day fast before she went to see the king. The three days lasted until the first day of Passover--so they fasted that year instead of eating at the Passover seder. Now we are making a fast on the day before ... Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » The Details » Why Is It Called the Fast of Esther?
	Fast Days Days of Opportunity The Jewish calendar contains several fast days, most of them commemorating various landmark events that revolve around the destruction of the Holy Temples. Learn how these days are observed. Jewish Practice » Mitzvah Minutes » Holiday » Fast Days
	Halachah – Erev Purim By Rabbi Yosef Shusterman Halachot of Ta'anit Esther and the Half Shekel that is given to charity on this day Audio Classes » Holidays » Purim » Audio Classes » Halachot of Purim » Halachah – Erev Purim
	Of Fasting and Feasting By Shlomo Yaffe Why don't we fast on all the Jewish holy days? After all, they celebrate the triumph of the spiritual Spirituality » Short Insights » By Shlomo Yaffe » Of Fasting and Feasting
	The Fast of Esther From the talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson Why Was the Fast Instituted? The Rambam writes:Mishneh Torah, Hilchos Taaniyos 5:5. The entire Jewish people follow the custom of fasting... on the thirteenth of Adar, in commemoration of the fast undertaken at the time of Haman, as it is written,Esther ... Spirituality » Chassidic Texts » Timeless Patterns in Time » The Fast of Esther
	Adar 13 Jewish Calendar » Adar » Adar 13

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