Shushan Purim 1661 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 5421
Hebcal does not take into account a correction of ten days that was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII known as the Gregorian Reformation. [1]
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 5421 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.
Read more from reformjudaism.org or Wikipedia
Dates for Shushan Purim
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shushan Purim 1659 | 15 Adar 5419 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1660 | 15 Adar 5420 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1661 | 15 Adar II 5421 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1662 | 15 Adar 5422 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1663 | 15 Adar II 5423 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1664 | 15 Adar 5424 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1665 | 15 Adar 5425 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1666 | 15 Adar II 5426 |
Advertisement
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
by Michael Strassfeld
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.