Shushan Purim 219 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 3979
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 3979 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 217 | 15 Adar II 3977 | ||
| Shushan Purim 218 | 15 Adar 3978 | ||
| Shushan Purim 219 | 15 Adar II 3979 | ||
| Shushan Purim 220 | 15 Adar 3980 | ||
| Shushan Purim 221 | 15 Adar 3981 | ||
| Shushan Purim 222 | 15 Adar II 3982 | ||
| Shushan Purim 223 | 15 Adar 3983 | ||
| Shushan Purim 224 | 15 Adar 3984 |
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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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