MoedFast of Esther 2027 · New York
- Fast begins
- Dawn
- Fast ends
Times calculated for New York. For another city, open the Moed app or your city’s page.
In major cities
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- Chicago
- Toronto
- Montreal
- London
- Paris
Each city’s lighting custom (18 min).
Fast of Esther: what happens
The Fast of Esther recalls the three days of fasting by Esther and the Jews of Shushan (Esther 4:16) and the fast of the Jews before the fighting (9:31). It is a minor fast, from dawn to nightfall.
When the 13th of Adar falls on Shabbat the fast is brought forward to the Thursday before. In a leap year it is kept in Adar II.
What people do
- No eating or drinking from dawn to nightfall.
- Reading “Vayechal” from the Torah and saying Aneinu at the afternoon service.
- Giving three half-coins before the Megillah reading, as is customary (Machatzit HaShekel).
For a halakhic ruling, ask your rabbi.
Frequently asked questions
When is Fast of Esther in 2027?
Fast of Esther 2027 falls on Monday, March 22, 2027. (13 Adar II 5787)
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