Ta’anit Esther – 5764

by | Feb 28, 2004

This coming Thursday will be the Fast of Esther known in Halacha as Taanit Esther. This fast poses several questions. First, we must try to understand what is the basis for Taanit Esther. We know of Yom Kippur, which is of biblical origin, or of Taaniot at times of...