Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 5795 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall 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 2033
Parashat Metzora |
10 Nisan 5793 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2034
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5794 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2035
Parashat Achrei Mot |
12 Nisan 5795 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2036
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5796 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2037
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5797 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2038
Parashat Achrei Mot |
12 Nisan 5798 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2039
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5799 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2040
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 5800 |
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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