Shushan Purim 1740 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 5500
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 5500 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 1738 | 15 Adar 5498 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1739 | 15 Adar II 5499 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1740 | 15 Adar 5500 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1741 | 15 Adar 5501 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1742 | 15 Adar II 5502 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1743 | 15 Adar 5503 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1744 | 15 Adar 5504 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1745 | 15 Adar II 5505 |
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.