Purim Meshulash 868 / פּוּרִים מְשׁוּלָּשׁ 4628

Triple Purim, spanning 3 days in Jerusalem and walled cities ✡️

Purim Meshulash for Hebrew Year 4628 began on and ended 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Purim Meshulash 861 16 Adar 4621
Purim Meshulash 864 16 Adar 4624
Purim Meshulash 868 16 Adar II 4628
Purim Meshulash 881 16 Adar 4641
Purim Meshulash 888 16 Adar 4648
Purim Meshulash 895 16 Adar II 4655
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References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Purim Meshulash” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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