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If the 13th of Adar falls out on Shabbat, we fast the Thursday beforehand. Normally when a fast falls out on Shabbat we delay the fast until Sunday—but when Purim falls out on a Sunday, it just won’t be so festive if we are fasting... So instead we fast on the Thursday beforehand. [In honor of the Shabbat we refrain from fasting on Friday; we don't want the Shabbat to enter while we are fasting. However, if you forgot to fast on Thursday, you must fast on Friday.]
See also Why do we fast on the Fast of Esther?
Before Minchah of Ta’anit Esther the Machatzit Hashekel (Half shekel) is given. See What is the Machatzit Hashekel?
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