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error for Shabbat 26 march 2022

Wenger Jacques 3 years ago updated by Michael J. Radwin 3 years ago 3

Next Shabbat we read parashat Shemini and not Tazria

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Michael J. Radwin 3 years ago

Sat, 26 March 2022 after sunset is in fact the next Hebrew day, e.g. no longer Shabbat, so in fact it is correctly Parashat Tazria. 

Sat, 26 March 2022 before sunset is Shabbat, Parashat Shmini.

Please examine the "after sunset" box when using the date converter and remember to check the box only when you wish to convert a date after sunset.

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Shaabat 19 march 2022 error of Parasha

Wenger Jacques 3 years ago updated by Michael J. Radwin 3 years ago 1

Shabbat 19 march 2022 is ParashatTzav and not shemini !

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Michael J. Radwin 3 years ago

Hi, thanks for using Hebcal.

Our website agrees with you and we publish Tzav for this coming Shabbat. Where did you see a page that said 19 March 2022 is Parshat Shemini?

https://www.hebcal.com/converter?gd=19&gm=3&gy=2022&g2h=1

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Vayikra 2023 error in Torah reading post

Joan M Brown 3 years ago updated by Michael J. Radwin 3 years ago 3
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Michael J. Radwin 3 years ago

Hi, thanks for the excellent explanation. We're so very sorry for any confusion or difficulty you experienced here.

In November 2020, the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards of the Rabbinical Assembly voted to change how triennial Torah readings work in year 3 for some of the Torah portions.

The CJLS modified the triennial cycle for some combined parshiyot to change the reading for year 3 to be the third section of the parashah.

The following parshiyot have been modified:

Further details are available in the responsa: Modification of the Triennial Cycle Readings for Combined Parashot in Certain Years, Rabbi Miles B. Cohen, November 16, 2020

We were unaware of the CJLS responsa for about a year -- and then, in December 2021 we updated our Torah reading pages to match the new schedule.


It's obviously up to the rabbi of your congregation to decide, but in my (also layperson's) opinion, it seems perfectly acceptable for a congregation to continue to use the original triennial Torah readings that the CJLS first published in 1998 and Hebcal.com republished until December 2021.

https://www.hebcal.com/home/3824/triennial-torah-reading-revision

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How to know if it is a 2 torah shabbat

joel feuer 3 years ago updated by Michael J. Radwin 3 years ago 1

Hi,  is there a way to know if it is a 2 torah shabbat?   For example, for February 26, we have 
Shabbat Shekalim
Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Adar IIParashat Vayakhel     I realize the "Shekalim" is a 2nd torah.   But for April 2, we have 
Shabbat HaChodesh
Rosh Chodesh NisanParashat Tazria   Is that 2 torahs?  Or 3? 

Joel

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Michael J. Radwin 3 years ago

Parashat Tazria in 2022 happens to be a 3-sefer-Torah Shabbat! Shabbat HaChodesh coincides with Rosh Chodesh Nisan once every 3-4 years. We wrote a short article about this on our website:

https://www.hebcal.com/home/3966/three-torah-scrolls-on-shabbat

You can tell this by examining the Parashat Tazria page and looking at the special aliyot listed in green.

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Why are all ADAR Yahrzeit dates converting into Adar II this year

anoyinmom 3 years ago updated 3 years ago 4
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Michael J. Radwin 3 years ago

If your mother passed away on March 18, 2004 then indeed the yahrzeit is observed in Adar I in leap years and Adar during ordinary years.

In fact, this is exactly what the Hebcal Yahrzeit + Anniversary calendar produces:

https://www.hebcal.com/yahrzeit?v=yahrzeit&y1=2004&m1=3&d1=18&t1=Yahrzeit

Sat, 26 Feb 2022Person1's 18th Yahrzeit (25th of Adar I)
Sat, 18 Mar 2023Person1's 19th Yahrzeit (25th of Adar)
Tue, 5 Mar 2024Person1's 20th Yahrzeit (25th of Adar I)
Tue, 25 Mar 2025Person1's 21st Yahrzeit (25th of Adar)
Sat, 14 Mar 2026Person1's 22nd Yahrzeit (25th of Adar)
Thu, 4 Mar 2027Person1's 23rd Yahrzeit (25th of Adar I)


Where are you seeing different results for March 18, 2004?

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delete hubcap from apple calendar app on mac

Av R 3 years ago updated by Michael J. Radwin 3 years ago 2
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Michael J. Radwin 3 years ago

Hi, thanks for using Hebcal.

If you'd like to delete Hebcal from your macOS calendar, you can follow these instructions:

https://www.hebcal.com/home/78/apple-ical-delete-hebcal-jewish-calendar

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Renew security certificate

israelcraftsales 3 years ago updated by Michael J. Radwin 3 years ago 1

Hebcal's website's security certificate expired 16 days ago. At the moment at least one important link on your site doesn't work. Thank you. Marilyn Jackler


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Michael J. Radwin 3 years ago

Hi Ms. Jackler, thanks for using Hebcal.

We checked our security certificate and we think it's perfectly fine.

https://www.sslshopper.com/ssl-checker.html#hostname=hebcal.com

Can you double-check your web browser and make sure you're running a recent version of Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Edge?

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suggestion for calendar

escarf44 3 years ago updated by Michael J. Radwin 3 years ago 1

why not put the Hebrew Date in the daily secular date box as well

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Michael J. Radwin 3 years ago

Thanks for using Hebcal!

If you'd like to display the Hebrew date in addition to the Gregorian date, please visit https://www.hebcal.com/hebcal and create a customized calendar and check one of these two boxes.

  • Show Hebrew date for dates with some event
  • Show Hebrew date every day of the year

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Michael J. Radwin 3 years ago

Hi, thanks for using Hebcal.

We regret that we do not currently offer a personalized zmanim service (alot haShachar, mincha ketana, etc).


We do offer candle-lighting and havadalah times for holidays and fast/start end times via https://www.hebcal.com/hebcal

 

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Acharei Mot TTS, 3rd year (2022)

WRubin 3 years ago updated by Michael J. Radwin 3 years ago 1

Yad LaTorah (c) 2002 lists Acharei Mot 5782 (2022) 30th April as A3 [Lev 16:1-16:34]. However, hebcal today, 8 February 2022, displays B2 [Lev. 17:1-18:26]. Which is correct? See Yad LaTorah pp. 105-106.

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Michael J. Radwin 3 years ago

Hi, thanks for using Hebcal's triennial Torah Reading feature.

In December 2021 we updated our Triennial readings to reflect the November 2020 responsa from the CJLS which modified the 3rd year readings for a half-dozen parshiyot. We published a short note about this change on the Hebcal.com website here:

https://www.hebcal.com/home/3824/triennial-torah-reading-revision

Since you reference Yad LaTorah from 2002, this obviously was published before the November 2020 CJLS responsa. So Yad LaTorah was correct at the time it was published, but it has become out-of-date.