Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 6514 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 2752
Parashat Achrei Mot |
12 Nisan 6512 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2753
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 6513 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2754
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 6514 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2755
Parashat Achrei Mot |
12 Nisan 6515 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2756
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 6516 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2757
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 6517 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2758
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 6518 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2759
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 6519 |
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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