Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 6143 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 2381
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 6141 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2382
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 6142 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2383
Parashat Achrei Mot |
12 Nisan 6143 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2384
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 6144 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2385
Parashat Metzora |
10 Nisan 6145 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2386
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 6146 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2387
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 6147 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2388
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 6148 |
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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