Shushan Purim 995 / שׁוּשָׁן פּוּרִים 4755
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities 🎭️📜
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 4755 began on and ended 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 993 | 15 Adar II 4753 | ||
| Shushan Purim 994 | 15 Adar 4754 | ||
| Shushan Purim 995 | 15 Adar 4755 | ||
| Shushan Purim 996 | 15 Adar II 4756 | ||
| Shushan Purim 997 | 15 Adar 4757 | ||
| Shushan Purim 998 | 15 Adar II 4758 | ||
| Shushan Purim 999 | 15 Adar 4759 | ||
| Shushan Purim 1000 | 15 Adar 4760 |
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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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