SPECIAL SHABATOT

Several Shabbatot have earned special status. Each one of these Shabbatot has a special name. Click on a colored ball to learn more on each special Shabbat.

 
 
MONTH
SHABBAT NAME
THE SOURCE
Tishrei Shuva "Take with you words, and turn to the Lord" (Hoshea 14:3)
Shvat Shira "The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation" (Shemot 15: 2)
Adar Shkalim  
 

Zachor  
 

Para  
 

Hahodesh

"The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less..." (Shemot 30: 15)  

"and smote the hidmost of thee, all that were feebel in thy rear" (Devarim 25: 18)  

"This is the ordinance of the Tora which the Lord has commanded" (Bamidbar 19: 2)  

"And you shall observe the commandments of unleavened bread; for on this very day have I brought your hosts out of the land of Mizrayim" (Shemot 12: 17)

Nissan Hagadol "Behold, I will send you Eliyya, the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord" (Malachi 3: 23)
Av Chazon 
 

Nachamu

"...even when you make many prayers, I will not hear; your hands are full of blood."  

"Thou that bringestgood tidings to Ziyyon, get thee up into high mountain" (Isaiah 1: 15, 40:9)

 

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