Shabbat Nachamu 2978 / שַׁבַּת נַחֲמוּ 6738

Shabbat after Tish’a B’Av (Shabbat of Consolation) 🕍

Shabbat Nachamu for Hebrew Year 6738 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .

Shabbat Nachamu (“Sabbath of comfort” שבת נחמו) takes its name from the haftarah from the Book of Isaiah 40:1-26 that speaks of comforting the Jewish people for their suffering. It is the first of seven haftarahs of consolation read over the seven weeks leading up to Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Shabbat Nachamu falls immediately after Tisha B’Av, and communities traditionally celebrate with singing, dancing, and festive meals.

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Dates for Shabbat Nachamu

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Shabbat Nachamu 2976 16 Av 6736
Shabbat Nachamu 2977 11 Av 6737
Shabbat Nachamu 2978 13 Av 6738
Shabbat Nachamu 2979 16 Av 6739
Shabbat Nachamu 2980 16 Av 6740
Shabbat Nachamu 2981 13 Av 6741
Shabbat Nachamu 2982 15 Av 6742
Shabbat Nachamu 2983 16 Av 6743
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Tanakh

Shabbat Nachamu / שַׁבַּת נַחֲמוּ

Torah Portion: Parashat Vaetchanan · Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11

  1. 1: Deuteronomy 3:23-4:4 · 11 p’sukim
  2. 2: Deuteronomy 4:5-40 · 36 p’sukim
  3. 3: Deuteronomy 4:41-49 · 9 p’sukim
  4. 4: Deuteronomy 5:1-18 · 18 p’sukim
  5. 5: Deuteronomy 5:19-6:3 · 15 p’sukim
  6. 6: Deuteronomy 6:4-25 · 22 p’sukim
  7. 7: Deuteronomy 7:1-11 · 11 p’sukim
  8. maf: Deuteronomy 7:9-11 · 3 p’sukim

Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1-26 · 26 p’sukim

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures (paid link)
Jewish Publication Society
Sefaria Tanakh
Sefaria.org
“Shabbat Nachamu” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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