Shushan Purim 1252 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 5012

Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜

Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 5012 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 1250 15 Adar 5010
Shushan Purim 1251 15 Adar II 5011
Shushan Purim 1252 15 Adar 5012
Shushan Purim 1253 15 Adar 5013
Shushan Purim 1254 15 Adar II 5014
Shushan Purim 1255 15 Adar 5015
Shushan Purim 1256 15 Adar II 5016
Shushan Purim 1257 15 Adar 5017
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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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