Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 6170 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 2408
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 6168 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2409
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 6169 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2410
Parashat Achrei Mot |
12 Nisan 6170 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2411
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 6171 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2412
Parashat Tzav |
10 Nisan 6172 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2413
Parashat Metzora |
12 Nisan 6173 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2414
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 6174 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 2415
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 6175 |
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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