Shushan Purim 1618 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 5378
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Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 5378 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 1616 | 15 Adar 5376 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1617 | 15 Adar II 5377 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1618 | 15 Adar 5378 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1619 | 15 Adar 5379 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1620 | 15 Adar II 5380 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1621 | 15 Adar 5381 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1622 | 15 Adar 5382 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1623 | 15 Adar II 5383 |
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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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