Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 5412 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 1650
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 5410 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1651
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 5411 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1652
Parashat Tzav |
14 Nisan 5412 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1653
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 5413 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1654
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 5414 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1655
Parashat Metzora |
10 Nisan 5415 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1656
Parashat Tzav |
14 Nisan 5416 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1657
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 5417 |
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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