Shushan Purim 2646 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 6406
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 6406 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 2644 | 15 Adar 6404 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2645 | 15 Adar 6405 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2646 | 15 Adar II 6406 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2647 | 15 Adar 6407 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2648 | 15 Adar 6408 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2649 | 15 Adar II 6409 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2650 | 15 Adar 6410 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2651 | 15 Adar II 6411 |
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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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