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==Why is it called Shabbat HaGadol?== | ==Why is it called Shabbat HaGadol?== | ||
# Some explain that it's called [[Shabbat]] HaGadol because that was the [[Shabbat]] when a miracle occurred for the Jews in Egypt that the Egyptians didn't say anything when the Jews took sheep, which was the Egyptian god, in order to slaughter them for [[Pesach]]. <Ref> S"A 430:1, Mishna Brurah 430:1 </ref> | |||
#Some explain that it's called [[Shabbat]] HaGadol because that was the [[Shabbat]] when a miracle occurred for the Jews in Egypt that the Egyptians didn't say anything when the Jews took sheep, which was the Egyptian god, in order to slaughter them for [[Pesach]].< | |||
==Drasha of the Rabbi== | ==Drasha of the Rabbi== | ||
# The minhag is for the Rabbi of the community to give a Drasha on [[Shabbat]] HaGadol on Hilchot [[Pesach]]. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 429:2, Chazon Ovadia page 32 </ref> However, if [[Shabbat]] HaGadol falls out on [[Erev Pesach]], the Drasha should take place a week earlier. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 430:1, Chazon Ovadia page 32 </ref> | |||
#The minhag is for the Rabbi of the community to give a Drasha on [[Shabbat]] HaGadol on Hilchot [[Pesach]].< | # If the Rabbi who usually gives the Drasha on [[Shabbat]] HaGadol is in [[mourning]] and there’s no other Rabbi to make a Drasha, it’s permissible to give the Drasha. <Ref> Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 2:7) </ref> | ||
#If the Rabbi who usually gives the Drasha on [[Shabbat]] HaGadol is in [[mourning]] and there’s no other Rabbi to make a Drasha, it’s permissible to give the Drasha. < | |||
==Greetings on Shabbat Hagadol== | ==Greetings on Shabbat Hagadol== | ||
# The minhag is to greet one another saying "[[Shabbat]] Hagadol Mevorach" on Shabat Hagadol. <ref> Chazon Ovadia page 29 </ref> | |||
#The minhag is to greet one another saying "[[Shabbat]] Hagadol Mevorach" on Shabat Hagadol. <ref>Chazon Ovadia page 29 </ref> | |||
==Reading the Haggadah in advance== | ==Reading the Haggadah in advance== | ||
# On [[Shabbat]] HaGadol, the minhag is to read the Haggadah from Avadim Hayinu until LeChaper Al Avonotanu. <Ref>Rama 430:1 based on Ravyah 225 writes that the minhag is to read the Haggadah from Avadim Hayinu until LeChaper Al Avonotanu on [[Shabbat]] HaGadol. This is quoted by Kitzur S"A 107:3. However, Beiur Halacha s.v. BeMincha quotes the Gra (Maaseh Rav #173) who didn't have the minhag to read the Hagadah on [[Shabbat]]. </ref> | |||
#On [[Shabbat]] HaGadol, the minhag is to read the Haggadah from Avadim Hayinu until LeChaper Al Avonotanu. < | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Pesach]] | [[Category:Pesach]] | ||
[[Category:Holidays]] | [[Category:Holidays]] | ||
[[Category:Shabbat]] | [[Category:Shabbat]] | ||
Revision as of 06:46, 28 February 2014
Why is it called Shabbat HaGadol?
- Some explain that it's called Shabbat HaGadol because that was the Shabbat when a miracle occurred for the Jews in Egypt that the Egyptians didn't say anything when the Jews took sheep, which was the Egyptian god, in order to slaughter them for Pesach. [1]
Drasha of the Rabbi
- The minhag is for the Rabbi of the community to give a Drasha on Shabbat HaGadol on Hilchot Pesach. [2] However, if Shabbat HaGadol falls out on Erev Pesach, the Drasha should take place a week earlier. [3]
- If the Rabbi who usually gives the Drasha on Shabbat HaGadol is in mourning and there’s no other Rabbi to make a Drasha, it’s permissible to give the Drasha. [4]
Greetings on Shabbat Hagadol
Reading the Haggadah in advance
- On Shabbat HaGadol, the minhag is to read the Haggadah from Avadim Hayinu until LeChaper Al Avonotanu. [6]
Sources
- ↑ S"A 430:1, Mishna Brurah 430:1
- ↑ Mishna Brurah 429:2, Chazon Ovadia page 32
- ↑ Mishna Brurah 430:1, Chazon Ovadia page 32
- ↑ Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 2:7)
- ↑ Chazon Ovadia page 29
- ↑ Rama 430:1 based on Ravyah 225 writes that the minhag is to read the Haggadah from Avadim Hayinu until LeChaper Al Avonotanu on Shabbat HaGadol. This is quoted by Kitzur S"A 107:3. However, Beiur Halacha s.v. BeMincha quotes the Gra (Maaseh Rav #173) who didn't have the minhag to read the Hagadah on Shabbat.