Shushan Purim 1397 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 5157

Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜

Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 5157 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 1395 15 Adar II 5155
Shushan Purim 1396 15 Adar 5156
Shushan Purim 1397 15 Adar II 5157
Shushan Purim 1398 15 Adar 5158
Shushan Purim 1399 15 Adar 5159
Shushan Purim 1400 15 Adar II 5160
Shushan Purim 1401 15 Adar 5161
Shushan Purim 1402 15 Adar 5162
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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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