Shushan Purim 2237 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 5997
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 5997 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 2235 | 15 Adar 5995 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2236 | 15 Adar II 5996 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2237 | 15 Adar 5997 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2238 | 15 Adar 5998 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2239 | 15 Adar II 5999 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2240 | 15 Adar 6000 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2241 | 15 Adar 6001 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2242 | 15 Adar II 6002 |
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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.
Books (paid links)
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