[Avodah] FWD: "When Was Ta'anis Esther Established?" (AKatz of Beurei HaTefila)

[Zev Sero]

Michael Poppers wrote:
> 
> So you think you know when TE was established and why? :)  Enjoy this 
> timely article....
> 
> http://www.beureihatefila.com/files/The_Basis_For_Taanis_Esther.pdf

Taanis Esther is the 13th of Adar, because only Esther fasted then.
The rest of the Jews were either fighting or had to be prepared to flee
if the fighting should go badly, so they were not allowed to fast.  Only
Esther, who was safe in the palace, was allowed to fast, and surely she
did so, praying for the success of the Jewish forces.

I don't know what the source for this is, but this is what I was taught
in school, and it makes perfect sense.

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