Shushan Purim 2947 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 6707
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 6707 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 2945 | 15 Adar II 6705 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2946 | 15 Adar 6706 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2947 | 15 Adar II 6707 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2948 | 15 Adar 6708 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2949 | 15 Adar 6709 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2950 | 15 Adar II 6710 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2951 | 15 Adar 6711 | ||
| Shushan Purim 2952 | 15 Adar 6712 |
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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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