Shushan Purim 1654 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 5414

Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜

Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 5414 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 1652 15 Adar 5412
Shushan Purim 1653 15 Adar II 5413
Shushan Purim 1654 15 Adar 5414
Shushan Purim 1655 15 Adar II 5415
Shushan Purim 1656 15 Adar 5416
Shushan Purim 1657 15 Adar 5417
Shushan Purim 1658 15 Adar II 5418
Shushan Purim 1659 15 Adar 5419
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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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