Shushan Purim 1237 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 4997
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Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 4997 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 1235 | 15 Adar II 4995 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1236 | 15 Adar 4996 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1237 | 15 Adar II 4997 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1238 | 15 Adar 4998 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1239 | 15 Adar 4999 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1240 | 15 Adar II 5000 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1241 | 15 Adar 5001 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1242 | 15 Adar 5002 |
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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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The Jewish Holidays
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