Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 5742 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 1980
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5740 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1981
Parashat Achrei Mot |
14 Nisan 5741 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1982
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 5742 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1983
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5743 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1984
Parashat Achrei Mot |
12 Nisan 5744 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1985
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5745 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1986
Parashat Metzora |
10 Nisan 5746 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1987
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5747 |
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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