Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 5601 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 1839
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5599 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1840
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 5600 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1841
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5601 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1842
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5602 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1843
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 5603 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1844
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 5604 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1845
Parashat Metzora |
12 Nisan 5605 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1846
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5606 |
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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