Shushan Purim 1796 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 5556
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 5556 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 1794 | 15 Adar II 5554 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1795 | 15 Adar 5555 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1796 | 15 Adar II 5556 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1797 | 15 Adar 5557 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1798 | 15 Adar 5558 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1799 | 15 Adar II 5559 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1800 | 15 Adar 5560 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1801 | 15 Adar 5561 |
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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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