Shushan Purim 2699 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 6459
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 6459 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 2697 | 15 Adar 6457 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2698 | 15 Adar II 6458 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2699 | 15 Adar 6459 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2700 | 15 Adar II 6460 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2701 | 15 Adar 6461 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2702 | 15 Adar 6462 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2703 | 15 Adar II 6463 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2704 | 15 Adar 6464 |
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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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