Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 5622 began on and ended on . This corresponds to Parashat Achrei Mot.
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 1860
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5620 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1861
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5621 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1862
Parashat Achrei Mot |
12 Nisan 5622 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1863
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5623 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1864
Parashat Metzora |
10 Nisan 5624 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1865
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5625 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1866
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5626 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1867
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 5627 |
Torah Portion: Parashat Achrei Mot · Leviticus 16:1-18:30
Haftarah*:
Malachi 3:4-24
· 21 p’sukim
*Shabbat HaGadol
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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