Shushan Purim 1008 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 4768
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 4768 began on and ended on .
Shushan Purim falls on Adar 15 and is the day on which Jews in walled cities celebrate Purim. The observance recalls that fighting in the walled city of Shushan continued through the 14th of Adar, so its residents rested and celebrated on the 15th. By rabbinic decree, cities surrounded by walls at the time of Joshua’s conquest observe Purim on Adar 15, while unwalled communities observe it on Adar 14. Jerusalem is the primary city observing Purim on the 15th; communities in Hebron, Safed, Tiberias, and some diaspora cities observe Purim on both the 14th and 15th.
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Dates for Shushan Purim
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shushan Purim 1006 | 15 Adar 4766 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1007 | 15 Adar II 4767 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1008 | 15 Adar 4768 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1009 | 15 Adar II 4769 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1010 | 15 Adar 4770 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1011 | 15 Adar 4771 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1012 | 15 Adar II 4772 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1013 | 15 Adar 4773 |
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References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Shushan Purim” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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