Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 5462 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 1700
Parashat Tzav |
14 Nisan 5460 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1701
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 5461 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1702
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 5462 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1703
Parashat Tzav |
14 Nisan 5463 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1704
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 5464 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1705
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 5465 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1706
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5466 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1707
Parashat Achrei Mot |
14 Nisan 5467 |
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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