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Jewish Holidays

The Origins of Taanit Esther
Fast of Esther
The Origins of Taanit Esther
By Rabbi Anthony Manning March 13, 2025
The Mystical Power of Taanis Esther
Fast of Esther
The Mystical Power of Taanis Esther
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein March 12, 2025
The History and Meaning of Taanit Esther
Fast of Esther
The History and Meaning of Taanit Esther
By Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz March 11, 2025
Purim: The Ultimate Irony – Coming Close to Hashem Through Sin
Fast of Esther
Purim: The Ultimate Irony – Coming Close to Hashem Through Sin
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein March 21, 2024
The Awesome Power of Taanis Esther
Fast of Esther
The Awesome Power of Taanis Esther
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein March 21, 2024
If Taanis Esther Falls on Shabbos
Fast of Esther
If Taanis Esther Falls on Shabbos
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein March 21, 2024
Taanit Esther: Insights from OU Nach Yomi Educator Leah Feinberg
Fast of Esther
Taanit Esther: Insights from OU Nach Yomi Educator Leah Feinberg
By OU Staff March 6, 2024
Taanit Esther and Zecher LeMachatzit HaShekel – Halacha According to the Sephardic Practice
Fast of Esther
Taanit Esther and Zecher LeMachatzit HaShekel – Halacha According to the Sephardic Practice
By Rabbi Yonatan Nacson February 16, 2024
The Kav Hayashar Reveals the Mystical Power of Ta’anis Esther
Fast of Esther
The Kav Hayashar Reveals the Mystical Power of Ta’anis Esther
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein March 6, 2023
The Maharil’s Mysterious Practice on Taanis Esther
Fast of Esther
The Maharil’s Mysterious Practice on Taanis Esther
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein March 16, 2022
The Maharil’s Mysterious Practice on Ta’anis Esther Uncovered by the Klausenberger Rebbe
Fast of Esther
The Maharil’s Mysterious Practice on Ta’anis Esther Uncovered by the Klausenberger Rebbe
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein February 25, 2021
Haftarah Helper: Fast Days (Ashkenazim)
Asarah B'Tevet
Haftarah Helper: Fast Days (Ashkenazim)
By Zachary Beer and Rabbi Barry Kornblau August 3, 2020
Ta’anit Esther Unmasked: How We Annually Annul the Looming Threat of Haman
Fast of Esther
Ta’anit Esther Unmasked: How We Annually Annul the Looming Threat of Haman
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein March 9, 2020
Creating a Legacy if One Has No Children
Asarah B'Tevet
Creating a Legacy if One Has No Children
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein October 2, 2019
Lomdut of Ta’anit Esther: Rav Aharon Turtzin’s Analysis of Rabbeinu Tam
Fast of Esther
Lomdut of Ta’anit Esther: Rav Aharon Turtzin’s Analysis of Rabbeinu Tam
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein March 1, 2018
Taanit Esther and the Community
Fast of Esther
Taanit Esther and the Community
By Sarah Rudolph February 22, 2018
Fast of Esther: Convergence
Fast of Esther
Fast of Esther: Convergence
By Rabbi Yochanan Bechhofer March 8, 2017
The Fast of Esther (13th of Adar)
Fast of Esther
The Fast of Esther (13th of Adar)
By OU Staff February 13, 2014

All Holidays

  • Fast of Esther

    Begins in the morning of Mar 2, 2026

    Ends in the evening of Mar 2, 2026
  • Purim
    Begins in the evening of Mar 2, 2026
    Ends in the evening of Mar 3, 2026
  • Shushan Purim
    Begins in the evening of Mar 3, 2026
    Ends in the evening of Mar 4, 2026
  • Passover
    Begins in the evening of Apr 1, 2026
    Ends in the evening of Apr 9, 2026
  • Yom HaShoah
    Begins in the evening of Apr 13, 2026
    Ends in the evening of Apr 14, 2026
  • Yom Hazikaron
    Begins in the evening of Apr 20, 2026
    Ends in the evening of Apr 21, 2026
  • Yom HaAtzmaut
    Begins in the evening of Apr 21, 2026
    Ends in the evening of Apr 22, 2026
  • Lag BaOmer
    Begins in the evening of May 4, 2026
    Ends in the evening of May 5, 2026
  • Yom Yerushalayim
    Begins in the evening of May 14, 2026
    Ends in the evening of May 15, 2026
  • Shavuot
    Begins in the evening of May 21, 2026
    Ends in the evening of May 23, 2026
  • Fast of Shiva Asar B'Tammuz

    Begins in the morning of Jul 2, 2026

    Ends in the evening of Jul 2, 2026
  • Fast of Tisha B'Av
    Begins in the evening of Jul 22, 2026
    Ends in the evening of Jul 23, 2026
  • Tu B'Av
    Begins in the evening of Jul 28, 2026
    Ends in the evening of Jul 29, 2026
  • Rosh Hashanah
    Begins in the evening of Sep 11, 2026
    Ends in the evening of Sep 13, 2026
  • Tzom Gedaliah

    Begins in the morning of Sep 14, 2026

    Ends in the evening of Sep 14, 2026
  • Yom Kippur
    Begins in the evening of Sep 20, 2026
    Ends in the evening of Sep 21, 2026
  • Hoshanah Rabbah
    Begins in the evening of Oct 1, 2026
    Ends in the evening of Oct 2, 2026
  • Simchat Torah
    Begins in the evening of Oct 3, 2026
    Ends in the evening of Oct 4, 2026
  • Sukkot
    Begins in the evening of Sep 25, 2026
    Ends in the evening of Oct 4, 2026
  • Chanukah
    Begins in the evening of Dec 4, 2026
    Ends in the evening of Dec 12, 2026
  • Asarah B'Tevet

    Begins in the morning of Dec 20, 2026

    Ends in the evening of Dec 20, 2026
  • Tu B'Shevat
    Begins in the evening of Jan 22, 2027
    Ends in the evening of Jan 23, 2027
  • Fast of Esther

    Begins in the morning of Feb 20, 2027

    Ends in the evening of Feb 20, 2027
  • Purim
    Begins in the evening of Feb 20, 2027
    Ends in the evening of Feb 21, 2027
  • Shushan Purim
    Begins in the evening of Feb 21, 2027
    Ends in the evening of Feb 22, 2027
  • Passover
    Begins in the evening of Apr 21, 2027
    Ends in the evening of Apr 29, 2027
  • Yom HaShoah
    Begins in the evening of May 3, 2027
    Ends in the evening of May 4, 2027
  • Yom Hazikaron
    Begins in the evening of May 10, 2027
    Ends in the evening of May 11, 2027
  • Yom HaAtzmaut
    Begins in the evening of May 11, 2027
    Ends in the evening of May 12, 2027
  • Lag BaOmer
    Begins in the evening of May 24, 2027
    Ends in the evening of May 25, 2027
  • Yom Yerushalayim
    Begins in the evening of Jun 3, 2027
    Ends in the evening of Jun 4, 2027
  • Shavuot
    Begins in the evening of Jun 10, 2027
    Ends in the evening of Jun 12, 2027
  • Fast of Shiva Asar B'Tammuz

    Begins in the morning of Jul 22, 2027

    Ends in the evening of Jul 22, 2027
  • Fast of Tisha B'Av
    Begins in the evening of Aug 11, 2027
    Ends in the evening of Aug 12, 2027
  • Tu B'Av
    Begins in the evening of Aug 17, 2027
    Ends in the evening of Aug 18, 2027
  • Rosh Hashanah
    Begins in the evening of Oct 1, 2027
    Ends in the evening of Oct 3, 2027
  • Tzom Gedaliah

    Begins in the morning of Oct 4, 2027

    Ends in the evening of Oct 4, 2027
  • Yom Kippur
    Begins in the evening of Oct 10, 2027
    Ends in the evening of Oct 11, 2027
  • Hoshanah Rabbah
    Begins in the evening of Oct 21, 2027
    Ends in the evening of Oct 22, 2027
  • Simchat Torah
    Begins in the evening of Oct 23, 2027
    Ends in the evening of Oct 24, 2027
  • Sukkot
    Begins in the evening of Oct 15, 2027
    Ends in the evening of Oct 24, 2027
  • Chanukah
    Begins in the evening of Dec 24, 2027
    Ends in the evening of Jan 2, 2027
  • Asarah B'Tevet

    Begins in the morning of Jan 10, 2027

    Ends in the evening of Jan 10, 2027