Shushan Purim 2256 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 6016
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 6016 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 2254 | 15 Adar 6014 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2255 | 15 Adar II 6015 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2256 | 15 Adar 6016 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2257 | 15 Adar 6017 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2258 | 15 Adar II 6018 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2259 | 15 Adar 6019 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2260 | 15 Adar 6020 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2261 | 15 Adar II 6021 |
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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)
The Jewish Holidays
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