Shushan Purim 1520 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 5280
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Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 5280 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 1518 | 15 Adar 5278 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1519 | 15 Adar 5279 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1520 | 15 Adar II 5280 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1521 | 15 Adar 5281 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1522 | 15 Adar II 5282 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1523 | 15 Adar 5283 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1524 | 15 Adar 5284 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1525 | 15 Adar II 5285 |
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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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