Shushan Purim 2117 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 5877
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 5877 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 2115 | 15 Adar 5875 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2116 | 15 Adar 5876 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2117 | 15 Adar II 5877 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2118 | 15 Adar 5878 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2119 | 15 Adar II 5879 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2120 | 15 Adar 5880 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2121 | 15 Adar 5881 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2122 | 15 Adar II 5882 |
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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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