Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 6042 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 2280
Parashat Metzora |
10 Nisan 6040 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2281
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 6041 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2282
Parashat Achrei Mot |
12 Nisan 6042 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2283
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 6043 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2284
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 6044 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2285
Parashat Achrei Mot |
12 Nisan 6045 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2286
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 6046 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2287
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 6047 |
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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