Shabbat Shekalim for Hebrew Year 6722 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on . This corresponds to Parashat Terumah.
Shabbat Shekalim (“Sabbath [of] shekels” שבת שקלים) read in preparation for Purim, requests each adult male Jew contribute half of a Biblical shekel for the upkeep of the Tent of Meeting. The Torah portion Exodus 30:11-16 is read. This Shabbat takes place on the Shabbat before the 1st of the Hebrew calendar month of Adar, or on the 1st of Adar itself if it falls on Shabbat. In leap years on the Hebrew calendar, when there are two months of Adar, Shabbat Shekalim is on the Shabbat before the 1st of Adar II (or on the 1st of Adar II itself if it is Shabbat).
Read more from ou.org or Wikipedia
Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
---|---|---|---|
Shabbat Shekalim 2959
Parashat Mishpatim |
25 Sh’vat 6719 | ||
Shabbat Shekalim 2960
Parashat Mishpatim |
27 Sh’vat 6720 | ||
Shabbat Shekalim 2961
Parashat Vayakhel |
29 Adar I 6721 | ||
Shabbat Shekalim 2962
Parashat Terumah |
1 Adar 6722 | ||
Shabbat Shekalim 2963
Parashat Mishpatim |
27 Sh’vat 6723 | ||
Shabbat Shekalim 2964
Parashat Vayakhel |
27 Adar I 6724 | ||
Shabbat Shekalim 2965
Parashat Mishpatim |
1 Adar 6725 | ||
Shabbat Shekalim 2966
Parashat Vayakhel |
25 Adar I 6726 |
Torah Portion: Parashat Terumah · Exodus 25:1-27:19; Numbers 28:9-15; Exodus 30:11-16
Haftarah for Ashkenazim*:
II Kings 12:1-17
· 17 p’sukim
*Shabbat Shekalim (on Rosh Chodesh)
Haftarah for Sephardim*:
II Kings 11:17-12:17
· 21 p’sukim
*Shabbat Shekalim (on Rosh Chodesh)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.