Purim Meshulash 2241 / פּוּרִים מְשׁוּלָּשׁ 6001
Triple Purim, spanning 3 days in Jerusalem and walled cities ✡️
Purim Meshulash for Hebrew Year 6001 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Purim Meshulash, meaning “threefold Purim,” is a rare calendric occurrence affecting how Purim is observed in Jerusalem and other ancient walled cities. It occurs when Shushan Purim (Adar 15) falls on the Sabbath, causing the holiday to be celebrated over three days. The Megilla reading and distribution of charity take place on Friday (Adar 14, called Purim dePrazos). The Al ha-Nissim prayer is recited on the Sabbath (Adar 15, Purim itself). On Sunday (Adar 16), called Purim Meshullash, mishloach manot are sent and the festive Purim meal is held. Intervals between occurrences vary considerably, ranging from three to twenty years.
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Dates for Purim Meshulash
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purim Meshulash 2221 | 16 Adar 5981 | ||
| Purim Meshulash 2224 | 16 Adar 5984 | ||
| Purim Meshulash 2228 | 16 Adar II 5988 | ||
| Purim Meshulash 2241 | 16 Adar 6001 | ||
| Purim Meshulash 2248 | 16 Adar 6008 | ||
| Purim Meshulash 2252 | 16 Adar II 6012 | ||
| Purim Meshulash 2255 | 16 Adar II 6015 | ||
| Purim Meshulash 2268 | 16 Adar 6028 |
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References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Purim Meshulash” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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