Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 4952 began on and ended on . This corresponds to Parashat Tzav.
Shabbat HaGadol (“Great Shabbat” שבת הגדול) is the Shabbat immediately before Passover. According to tradition, the name recalls the first such Shabbat in Egypt, when the Israelites received the commandment to set aside a lamb for the Passover sacrifice. There is a special Haftarah reading on this Shabbat from the book of Malachi. Traditionally, a lengthy sermon is given to the community in the afternoon.
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| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shabbat HaGadol 1190
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 4950 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1191
Parashat Metzora |
10 Nisan 4951 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1192
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 4952 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1193
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 4953 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1194
Parashat Metzora |
10 Nisan 4954 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1195
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 4955 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1196
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 4956 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1197
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 4957 |
Torah Portion: Parashat Tzav · Leviticus 6:1-8:36
Haftarah*:
Malachi 3:4-24
· 21 p’sukim
*Shabbat HaGadol
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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