Shushan Purim 2103 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 5863
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 5863 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall 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 2101 | 15 Adar 5861 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2102 | 15 Adar 5862 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2103 | 15 Adar II 5863 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2104 | 15 Adar 5864 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2105 | 15 Adar 5865 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2106 | 15 Adar II 5866 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2107 | 15 Adar 5867 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2108 | 15 Adar 5868 |
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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.
Books (paid links)
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