TAANIT ESTHER: MINCHA
Mincha is longer than usual (due to Kriat Hatorah and Haftorah); care should be taken to conclude before sunset (5:41pm).
Ideally, Kriat Hatorah should not begin prior to Mincha Gedolah (12:21pm). The Amidah may certainly not begin before then.
After Haftorah, most communities return the Torah to the Aron Hakodesh before Kaddish and in some communities, the Chazzan slowly recites Kaddish while the Torah is returned to the Aron Hakodesh.
If an individual forgot to recite Anenu in the Brachah of Sh’ma Kolenu, he may recite it in the passage Elokai N’tzor, before the second Yih’yu L’ratzon. If one didn’t remember until he concluded the Amidah, he does not repeat it. [A non-fasting individual does not recite Anenu.]
The Chazzan recites Anenu between Goal Yisrael and R’faenu. [see TAANIT ESTHER: SHACHARIT] According to some, if after plag Hamincha, Birchat Kohanim with duchening is done. Chabad do not Duchan, however, the Chazzan does recite Birchat Kohanim towards the end of the Amidah.
Tachnun and Avinu Malkeinu are recited, since it is not Erev Purim.
The fast concludes with the emergence of three medium stars (6:05pm).
