Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 3952 began on and ended on . This corresponds to Parashat Metzora.
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 190
Parashat Metzora |
12 Nisan 3950 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 191
Parashat Tzav |
14 Nisan 3951 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 192
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 3952 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 193
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 3953 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 194
Parashat Tzav |
14 Nisan 3954 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 195
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 3955 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 196
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 3956 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 197
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 3957 |
Torah Portion: Parashat Metzora · Leviticus 14:1-15:33
Haftarah*:
Malachi 3:4-24
· 21 p’sukim
*Shabbat HaGadol
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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