Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 5533 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 1771
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5531 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1772
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 5532 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1773
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 5533 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1774
Parashat Tzav |
14 Nisan 5534 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1775
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 5535 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1776
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 5536 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1777
Parashat Metzora |
12 Nisan 5537 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1778
Parashat Tzav |
14 Nisan 5538 |
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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