Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 5853 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall 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 2091
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5851 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2092
Parashat Achrei Mot |
12 Nisan 5852 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2093
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5853 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2094
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 5854 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2095
Parashat Metzora |
12 Nisan 5855 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2096
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5856 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2097
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 5857 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2098
Parashat Metzora |
10 Nisan 5858 |
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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