Ta'anit Ester
Since Purim falls on Saturday, right after Shabbat/Sabbath, this year, we observe Ta'anit Ester/the Fast of Esther today, and we'll have to do our online Purim reading in advance or on Purim itself. So here are some goodies to get you started:
~ A Purim post of mine, with links
~ TheTorah.com has a number of Purim posts.
Every year, I go through the same song and dance: Why should I observe Ta'anit Ester when I'm not convinced that the story told in Megillat Ester ever actually happened? (My husband calls it "historical fiction.") And every year, I end up with the same answer: Look, lady, you have to be consistent--if you're going to observe the feast, you have to observe the fast. (Sigh.)
I hope that all the folks who are observing the fast have an easy one.
~ A Purim post of mine, with links
~ TheTorah.com has a number of Purim posts.
Every year, I go through the same song and dance: Why should I observe Ta'anit Ester when I'm not convinced that the story told in Megillat Ester ever actually happened? (My husband calls it "historical fiction.") And every year, I end up with the same answer: Look, lady, you have to be consistent--if you're going to observe the feast, you have to observe the fast. (Sigh.)
I hope that all the folks who are observing the fast have an easy one.
posted by Shira Salamone at 10:55 AM
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