Shushan Purim 2798 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 6558
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 6558 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 2796 | 15 Adar 6556 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2797 | 15 Adar 6557 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2798 | 15 Adar II 6558 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2799 | 15 Adar 6559 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2800 | 15 Adar 6560 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2801 | 15 Adar II 6561 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2802 | 15 Adar 6562 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2803 | 15 Adar II 6563 |
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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.
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