Shushan Purim 1857 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 5617
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 5617 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 1855 | 15 Adar 5615 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1856 | 15 Adar II 5616 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1857 | 15 Adar 5617 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1858 | 15 Adar 5618 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1859 | 15 Adar II 5619 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1860 | 15 Adar 5620 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1861 | 15 Adar 5621 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1862 | 15 Adar II 5622 |
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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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