Start of month of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar. נִיסָן (transliterated Nisan or Nissan) is the 7th month of the civil Hebrew year (8th on leap years) and the 1st month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 30 days and corresponds to March or April on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon

Torah: Numbers 28:1-15

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In Vayikra (“He Called”), the first Torah portion in the Book of Leviticus, God tells Moses about the sacrifices offered in the Mishkan (Tabernacle). Among these are sacrifices entirely burnt on the altar, meal offerings made of flour and oil, peace offerings, and sacrifices brought for sinning inadvertently.

Torah: Leviticus 1:1-5:26
Haftarah: Isaiah 43:21-44:23

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In Tzav (“Command”), God tells Moses about the sacrifices offered in the Mishkan (Tabernacle), including a meal offering brought by the high priest, guilt offerings, and offerings of thanks. Moses initiates Aaron and Aaron’s sons for priestly service in the Mishkan.

Torah: Leviticus 6:1-8:36
Haftarah: Malachi 3:4-24 | Shabbat HaGadol

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Shabbat before Pesach (The Great Shabbat)

Haftarah: Malachi 3:4-24

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