Shabbat times from May 16 to May 23

Friday, May 16 (Iyar 18). Lag ba’Omer. Shabbat begins in London at 8.33; Bournemouth 8.31; Leeds 7.30*; Manchester 8.50; Gateshead 8.54; Glasgow 9.09.

Saturday, May 17 (Iyar 19), Torah portion: Emor, Leviticus 21:1 to 24:23. Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15-31.

Shabbat ends in London at 9.47; Bournemouth 9.56; Leeds 10.08; Manchester 10.13; Gateshead 10.28; Glasgow 10.41.

Friday, May 23 (Iyar 25). Shabbat begins in London at 8.43; Bournemouth 8.41; Leeds 7.40*; Manchester 9.01; Gateshead 9.06; Glasgow 9.22.

* Central Orthodox congregations in Leeds bring in Shabbat early: For Chabad times, see chabad.org/calendar

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