Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 5844 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall 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 2082
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5842 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2083
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5843 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2084
Parashat Metzora |
10 Nisan 5844 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2085
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5845 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2086
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5846 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2087
Parashat Metzora |
10 Nisan 5847 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2088
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5848 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2089
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5849 |
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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