Shushan Purim 1887 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 5647
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 5647 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 1885 | 15 Adar 5645 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1886 | 15 Adar II 5646 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1887 | 15 Adar 5647 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1888 | 15 Adar 5648 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1889 | 15 Adar II 5649 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1890 | 15 Adar 5650 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1891 | 15 Adar II 5651 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1892 | 15 Adar 5652 |
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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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