Shushan Purim 1016 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 4776
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 4776 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 1014 | 15 Adar 4774 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1015 | 15 Adar II 4775 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1016 | 15 Adar 4776 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1017 | 15 Adar II 4777 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1018 | 15 Adar 4778 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1019 | 15 Adar 4779 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1020 | 15 Adar II 4780 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1021 | 15 Adar 4781 |
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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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