Shushan Purim 2491 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 6251
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 6251 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 2489 | 15 Adar II 6249 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2490 | 15 Adar 6250 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2491 | 15 Adar II 6251 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2492 | 15 Adar 6252 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2493 | 15 Adar 6253 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2494 | 15 Adar II 6254 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2495 | 15 Adar 6255 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2496 | 15 Adar 6256 |
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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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