Shushan Purim 1708 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 5468
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Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 5468 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 1706 | 15 Adar 5466 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1707 | 15 Adar II 5467 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1708 | 15 Adar 5468 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1709 | 15 Adar 5469 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1710 | 15 Adar II 5470 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1711 | 15 Adar 5471 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1712 | 15 Adar II 5472 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1713 | 15 Adar 5473 |
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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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