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We'd suggest you contact the developer of Hebdate and ask them for support.

We've recently completed this feature request.

https://www.hebcal.com/home/1663/zmanim-halachic-times-api


In addition to previous output there are now two new outputs

sofZmanShmaMGA – Latest Shema (MGA)

Sunrise plus 3 halachic hours, according to Magen Avraham

sofZmanTfillaMGA – Latest Shacharit (MGA)

Sunrise plus 4 halachic hours, according to Magen Avraham

The source code that generates the new times is here:

https://github.com/hebcal/hebcal-es6/blob/main/src/zmanim.js#L205

And if you'd like to see an example of the output:

https://www.hebcal.com/zmanim?cfg=json&geonameid=293807&date=2022-03-27

Hi, thanks for using the Hebcal Yahrzeit + Anniversary calendar.

If you know the Hebrew but not the Gregorian date, use the Hebrew Date Converter to get the Gregorian date and then come back to the Hebcal Yahrzeit + Anniversary calendar page.

Thanks so much for the suggestion! We'll consider these additions for Pesach and Sukkot.

Note that Purim already includes the 🎭️📜 emoji

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.

Hi, thanks for using Hebcal.

Our website agrees with you and we publish Shmini for this coming Shabbat. Where did you see a page that said 26 March 2022 is Parshat Tazria? If you've found a page that's incorrect we'd like to fix it!


For reference, here are two pages on our website that list 26 March 2022 as Parashat Shmini.

https://www.hebcal.com/converter?gd=26&gm=3&gy=2022&g2h=1

https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/shmini-20220326

Hi, thanks again for posting this bug report. We've been busy searching for the right sources so we can publish the correct Torah readings for Israel.

Below follows our draft Torah readings for the holiday in Israel for the coming year. 


Can you take a look below and compare with your sources and let us know if this looks correct to you?

Pesach for Hebrew Year 5782 begins in Israel 🇮🇱 at sundown on Friday, 15 April 2022 and ends at nightfall on Friday, 22 April 2022.

Pesach I (on Shabbat) / פֶּסַח יוֹם א׳ (בְּשַׁבָּת)
Saturday, 16 April 2022 / 15 Nisan 5782

Torah Portion: Exodus 12:21-51; Numbers 28:16-25

1: Exodus 12:21-24 · 4 p’sukim ·
2: Exodus 12:25-28 · 4 p’sukim ·
3: Exodus 12:29-32 · 4 p’sukim ·
4: Exodus 12:33-36 · 4 p’sukim ·
5: Exodus 12:37-42 · 6 p’sukim ·
6: Exodus 12:43-47 · 5 p’sukim ·
7: Exodus 12:48-51 · 4 p’sukim ·
maf: Numbers 28:16-25 · 10 p’sukim ·
Haftarah: Joshua 5:2-6:1 · 15 p’sukim

Pesach II (CH’’M) / פֶּסַח ב׳ (חוה״מ)
Sunday, 17 April 2022 / 16 Nisan 5782

Torah Portion: Leviticus 22:26-23:44; Numbers 28:19-25

1: Leviticus 22:26-23:14 · 22 p’sukim ·
2: Leviticus 23:15-32 · 18 p’sukim ·
3: Leviticus 23:33-44 · 12 p’sukim ·
4: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim ·

    Pesach III (CH’’M) / פֶּסַח ג׳ (חוה״מ)
    Monday, 18 April 2022 / 17 Nisan 5782

    Torah Portion: Exodus 13:1-16; Numbers 28:19-25

    1: Exodus 13:1-4 · 4 p’sukim ·
    2: Exodus 13:5-10 · 6 p’sukim ·
    3: Exodus 13:11-16 · 6 p’sukim ·
    4: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim ·

      Pesach IV (CH’’M) / פֶּסַח ד׳ (חוה״מ)
      Tuesday, 19 April 2022 / 18 Nisan 5782

      Torah Portion: Exodus 22:24-23:19; Numbers 28:19-25

      1: Exodus 22:24-26 · 3 p’sukim ·
      2: Exodus 22:27-23:5 · 9 p’sukim ·
      3: Exodus 23:6-19 · 14 p’sukim ·
      4: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim ·

      Pesach V (CH’’M) / פֶּסַח ה׳ (חוה״מ)
      Wednesday, 20 April 2022 / 19 Nisan 5782

      Torah Portion: Exodus 34:1-26; Numbers 28:19-25

      1: Exodus 34:1-10 · 10 p’sukim ·
      2: Exodus 34:11-17 · 7 p’sukim ·
      3: Exodus 34:18-26 · 9 p’sukim ·
      4: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim ·

      Pesach VI (CH’’M) / פֶּסַח ו׳ (חוה״מ)
      Thursday, 21 April 2022 / 20 Nisan 5782

      Torah Portion: Numbers 9:1-14, 28:19-25

      1: Numbers 9:1-5 · 5 p’sukim ·
      2: Numbers 9:6-8 · 3 p’sukim ·
      3: Numbers 9:9-14 · 6 p’sukim ·
      4: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim ·

      Pesach VII / פֶּסַח ז׳
      Friday, 22 April 2022 / 21 Nisan 5782

      Torah Portion: Exodus 13:17-15:26; Numbers 28:19-25

      1: Exodus 13:17-22 · 6 p’sukim ·
      2: Exodus 14:1-8 · 8 p’sukim ·
      3: Exodus 14:9-14 · 6 p’sukim ·
      4: Exodus 14:15-25 · 11 p’sukim ·
      5: Exodus 14:26-15:26 · 32 p’sukim ·
      maf: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim ·
      Haftarah: II Samuel 22:1-51 · 51 p’sukim

      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

      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