Shushan Purim 1241 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 5001

Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜

Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 5001 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 1239 15 Adar 4999
Shushan Purim 1240 15 Adar II 5000
Shushan Purim 1241 15 Adar 5001
Shushan Purim 1242 15 Adar 5002
Shushan Purim 1243 15 Adar II 5003
Shushan Purim 1244 15 Adar 5004
Shushan Purim 1245 15 Adar II 5005
Shushan Purim 1246 15 Adar 5006
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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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