Shushan Purim 1256 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 5016
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Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 5016 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 1254 | 15 Adar II 5014 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1255 | 15 Adar 5015 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1256 | 15 Adar II 5016 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1257 | 15 Adar 5017 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1258 | 15 Adar 5018 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1259 | 15 Adar II 5019 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1260 | 15 Adar 5020 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1261 | 15 Adar 5021 |
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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.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
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