Yeshivish glossary term
Shabbos Hagadol
שבת הגדול
Meaning
- Sabbath immediately before Pesach
Alternate spellings
Shabbat HaGadol
Usage and context
Traditionally associated with a major pre-Pesach sermon and distinctive customs.
- Category
- special Shabbos
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The rav gives a long drasha on Shabbos Hagadol.
Plain-English example
The rabbi gives a special sermon on the Sabbath before Passover.