Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 6593 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 2831
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 6591 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2832
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 6592 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2833
Parashat Achrei Mot |
12 Nisan 6593 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2834
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 6594 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2835
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 6595 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2836
Parashat Metzora |
12 Nisan 6596 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2837
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 6597 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2838
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 6598 |
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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