Shushan Purim 2138 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 5898
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 5898 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 2136 | 15 Adar II 5896 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2137 | 15 Adar 5897 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2138 | 15 Adar II 5898 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2139 | 15 Adar 5899 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2140 | 15 Adar 5900 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2141 | 15 Adar II 5901 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2142 | 15 Adar 5902 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2143 | 15 Adar 5903 |
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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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