Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 4693 began on and ended on . This corresponds to Parashat Metzora.
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 931
Parashat Metzora |
12 Nisan 4691 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 932
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 4692 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 933
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 4693 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 934
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 4694 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 935
Parashat Tzav |
14 Nisan 4695 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 936
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 4696 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 937
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 4697 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 938
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 4698 |
Torah Portion: Parashat Metzora · Leviticus 14:1-15:33
Haftarah*:
Malachi 3:4-24
· 21 p’sukim
*Shabbat HaGadol
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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