Shushan Purim 2678 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 6438
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 6438 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 2676 | 15 Adar II 6436 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2677 | 15 Adar 6437 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2678 | 15 Adar 6438 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2679 | 15 Adar II 6439 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2680 | 15 Adar 6440 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2681 | 15 Adar II 6441 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2682 | 15 Adar 6442 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2683 | 15 Adar 6443 |
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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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