Shabbat Zachor / שַׁבָּת זָכוֹר
Shabbat Zachor (Shabbat before Purim) for Hebrew Year 5782 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Shabbat Zachor ("Sabbath [of] remembrance שבת זכור) is the Shabbat immediately preceding Purim. Deuteronomy 25:17-19, describing the attack by Amalek, is recounted. There is a tradition from the Talmud that Haman, the antagonist of the Purim story, was descended from Amalek. The portion that is read includes a commandment to remember the attack by Amalek, and therefore at this public reading both men and women make a special effort to hear the reading.
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Dates for Shabbat Zachor
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shabbat Zachor 2020 | 11 Adar 5780 | ||
| Shabbat Zachor 2021 | 8 Adar 5781 | ||
| Shabbat Zachor 2022 | 9 Adar II 5782 | ||
| Shabbat Zachor 2023 | 11 Adar 5783 | ||
| Shabbat Zachor 2024 | 13 Adar II 5784 | ||
| Shabbat Zachor 2025 | 8 Adar 5785 | ||
| Shabbat Zachor 2026 | 11 Adar 5786 | ||
| Shabbat Zachor 2027 | 11 Adar II 5787 |
Tanakh
Shabbat Zachor / שַׁבָּת זָכוֹר
- maf: Deuteronomy 25:17-19 · 3 p’sukim
Haftarah: I Samuel 15:2 - 15:34 · 33 p’sukim
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- Sefaria Tanakh
- Sefaria.org
- Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures (paid link)
- Jewish Publication Society
- "Special Shabbat#Shabbat Zachor" in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.