Shushan Purim 1638 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 5398
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Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 5398 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 1636 | 15 Adar II 5396 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1637 | 15 Adar 5397 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1638 | 15 Adar 5398 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1639 | 15 Adar II 5399 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1640 | 15 Adar 5400 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1641 | 15 Adar 5401 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1642 | 15 Adar II 5402 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1643 | 15 Adar 5403 |
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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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