Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 5002 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 1240
Parashat Achrei Mot |
14 Nisan 5000 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1241
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 5001 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1242
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5002 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1243
Parashat Achrei Mot |
12 Nisan 5003 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1244
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5004 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1245
Parashat Metzora |
10 Nisan 5005 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1246
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5006 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1247
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5007 |
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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