This is the third of four special Shabbats leading up to Pesach 5783!
Well, actually it happens every year but these four special Shabbats spanning from Adar into Nisan and right up to Pesach, do not ALWAYS coincide with the same Torah and Haftarah portions. We also see a double parashah this year since it is not a "shanah m'uberet" or a "pregnant" year, i.e. a Jewish leap year. These two portions of Vayakhel & Pekudei are split into individual portions in leap years because we have an extra month, Adar Sheni or Adar II.
By the way, in case you were wondering, in actuality, Adar I in a leap year is the "extra" or added month. Adar II is the normal Adar that always occurs. But I digress...
So, Shabbat HaChodesh is the Shabbat preceding or landing on Rosh Chodesh Nisan.
We read from an extra Sefer Torah, turned to Exodus 12:1-20 where the New Moon, Rosh Chodesh is given to Israel by HaShem as the 1st mitzvah or commandment of the 613 mitzvot to Israel. Among other reasons, Shabbat HaChodesh honors the anniversary of the original Nisan [or Aviv as this month is called in the Tanakh] being changed to the FIRST of all of the months and the redemption from Egypt and the miracle at the Reed Sea.
The Haftarah is from Ezekiel 45:18-46:15, describing the Pesach offering and the Beit HaMikdash [the Holy Temple]. Listen in to see more about this passage from Ezekiel and its connection to Parashat HaChodesh!
We hope you are blessed and edified by this broadcast! Chag Pesach kasher v'sameach!
[May you have a kosher and joyful Pesach festival!]
Shalom!
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