פורים משולש
Purim Meshulash 2015
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When is Purim Meshulash 2015?
Purim Meshulash occurs only when Shushan Purim falls on Shabbat, which happens rarely. The observances span Friday through Sunday.
Significance
Purim Meshulash demonstrates the rabbinic commitment to preserving every mitzvah while respecting Shabbat, distributing the Purim obligations across three days.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Purim Meshulash
Purim Meshulash (Triple Purim) occurs in walled cities like Jerusalem when the 15th of Adar (Shushan Purim) falls on Shabbat. Since certain Purim obligations cannot be performed on Shabbat, the celebrations are spread across three days: the Megillah is read on Friday (14th), Al HaNissim is recited and the special Torah portion is read on Shabbat (15th), and the festive meal and gift-giving take place on Sunday (16th).
The rabbis ruled that the Megillah cannot be read on Shabbat because one might carry it in the public domain, and Mishloach Manot and Matanot LaEvyonim are also not given on Shabbat. However, Al HaNissim is recited in the Amidah and Birkat Hamazon on Shabbat itself, since that is the actual date of Shushan Purim.
About Purim Meshulash in 2015
Purim Meshulash (פורים משולש) dates change each year because Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew lunisolar calendar.
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