Shushan Purim 1203 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 4963

Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜

Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 4963 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Shushan Purim 1201 15 Adar 4961
Shushan Purim 1202 15 Adar II 4962
Shushan Purim 1203 15 Adar 4963
Shushan Purim 1204 15 Adar 4964
Shushan Purim 1205 15 Adar II 4965
Shushan Purim 1206 15 Adar 4966
Shushan Purim 1207 15 Adar II 4967
Shushan Purim 1208 15 Adar 4968
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References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Shushan Purim” 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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