Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 5482 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 1720
Parashat Achrei Mot |
12 Nisan 5480 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1721
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5481 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1722
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 5482 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1723
Parashat Metzora |
12 Nisan 5483 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1724
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5484 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1725
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 5485 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1726
Parashat Metzora |
12 Nisan 5486 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1727
Parashat Tzav |
14 Nisan 5487 |
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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