Shushan Purim 1166 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 4926
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 4926 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 1164 | 15 Adar II 4924 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1165 | 15 Adar 4925 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1166 | 15 Adar 4926 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1167 | 15 Adar II 4927 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1168 | 15 Adar 4928 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1169 | 15 Adar II 4929 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1170 | 15 Adar 4930 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1171 | 15 Adar 4931 |
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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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