Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 5649 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 1887
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5647 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1888
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5648 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1889
Parashat Achrei Mot |
12 Nisan 5649 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1890
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5650 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1891
Parashat Metzora |
10 Nisan 5651 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1892
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5652 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1893
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5653 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1894
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 5654 |
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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