Shushan Purim 2219 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 5979
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 5979 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 2217 | 15 Adar II 5977 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2218 | 15 Adar 5978 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2219 | 15 Adar 5979 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2220 | 15 Adar II 5980 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2221 | 15 Adar 5981 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2222 | 15 Adar 5982 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2223 | 15 Adar II 5983 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2224 | 15 Adar 5984 |
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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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