Shushan Purim 2756 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 6516
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 6516 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 2754 | 15 Adar 6514 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2755 | 15 Adar II 6515 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2756 | 15 Adar 6516 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2757 | 15 Adar II 6517 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2758 | 15 Adar 6518 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2759 | 15 Adar 6519 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2760 | 15 Adar II 6520 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2761 | 15 Adar 6521 |
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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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