Shushan Purim 1116 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 4876
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 4876 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 1114 | 15 Adar 4874 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1115 | 15 Adar II 4875 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1116 | 15 Adar 4876 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1117 | 15 Adar 4877 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1118 | 15 Adar II 4878 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1119 | 15 Adar 4879 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1120 | 15 Adar 4880 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1121 | 15 Adar II 4881 |
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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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