Shushan Purim 1212 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 4972

Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜

Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 4972 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 1210 15 Adar II 4970
Shushan Purim 1211 15 Adar 4971
Shushan Purim 1212 15 Adar 4972
Shushan Purim 1213 15 Adar II 4973
Shushan Purim 1214 15 Adar 4974
Shushan Purim 1215 15 Adar 4975
Shushan Purim 1216 15 Adar II 4976
Shushan Purim 1217 15 Adar 4977
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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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