Shushan Purim 1816 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 5576
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 5576 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 1814 | 15 Adar 5574 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1815 | 15 Adar II 5575 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1816 | 15 Adar 5576 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1817 | 15 Adar 5577 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1818 | 15 Adar II 5578 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1819 | 15 Adar 5579 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1820 | 15 Adar 5580 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1821 | 15 Adar II 5581 |
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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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