Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 5588 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 1826
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 5586 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1827
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 5587 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1828
Parashat Tzav |
14 Nisan 5588 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1829
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 5589 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1830
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 5590 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1831
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5591 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1832
Parashat Achrei Mot |
14 Nisan 5592 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1833
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 5593 |
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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