Shushan Purim 2211 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 5971
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 5971 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 2209 | 15 Adar II 5969 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2210 | 15 Adar 5970 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2211 | 15 Adar 5971 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2212 | 15 Adar II 5972 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2213 | 15 Adar 5973 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2214 | 15 Adar II 5974 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2215 | 15 Adar 5975 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2216 | 15 Adar 5976 |
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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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