Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 5670 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 1908
Parashat Metzora |
10 Nisan 5668 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1909
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5669 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1910
Parashat Achrei Mot |
14 Nisan 5670 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1911
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 5671 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1912
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5672 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1913
Parashat Achrei Mot |
12 Nisan 5673 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1914
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5674 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1915
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5675 |
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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