Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 5595 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 1833
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 5593 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1834
Parashat Metzora |
10 Nisan 5594 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1835
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5595 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1836
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5596 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1837
Parashat Metzora |
10 Nisan 5597 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1838
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5598 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1839
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5599 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1840
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 5600 |
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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