Halakhah sa Ezekiel 46:1: Mishneh Torah, Prayer and the Priestly Blessing

When the first day of the month of Adar falls on a Sabbath, the section concerning the Half Shekel (Exodus 30:11-16) is read; and the lesson from the Prophets is that relating to Jehoiadah the Priest (II Kings 11:17-12:17). When the first of Adar falls on a weekday, even on a Friday, the section concerning the Half-Shekel is read on the previous Sabbath. On the second Sabbath of the month, the section commencing "Remember" (Deuteronomy 25:17-19) is read. The lesson from the Prophets is that beginning, "I remember that which Amalek did to Israel" (I Samuel 15:1-34). What is meant by the second Sabbath? It is the Sabbath preceding the week in which the Feast of Lots occurs, even if that falls on Friday. On the third Sabbath, the section concerning the Red Heifer (Numbers 19:1-22) is read. The lesson from the Prophets is that containing the verse, "And I will sprinkle upon you" (Ezekiel 36:16-36). What is meant by the third Sabbath? That immediately preceding the fourth. On the fourth Sabbath, the section beginning, "This month" (Exodus 12:1-20) is read. The lesson from the Prophets is that beginning "In the first month, on the first day of the month (Ezekiel 45:18-46:15). The fourth Sabbath is that beginning the week in which the first of Nissan occurs, even if it falls on Friday.