Shushan Purim 1227 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 4987

Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜

Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 4987 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 1225 15 Adar 4985
Shushan Purim 1226 15 Adar II 4986
Shushan Purim 1227 15 Adar 4987
Shushan Purim 1228 15 Adar 4988
Shushan Purim 1229 15 Adar II 4989
Shushan Purim 1230 15 Adar 4990
Shushan Purim 1231 15 Adar 4991
Shushan Purim 1232 15 Adar II 4992
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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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