Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 5450 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 1688
Parashat Metzora |
10 Nisan 5448 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1689
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5449 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1690
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5450 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1691
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 5451 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1692
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5452 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1693
Parashat Achrei Mot |
12 Nisan 5453 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1694
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5454 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1695
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 5455 |
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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