Shabbat · Shabbat
שבת
3 Nisan 5729
Saturday, March 22, 1969
Torah Portion
Parashat Vayikra
פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּקְרָא
Notable on 3 Nisan
Children's Action in the Kovno Ghetto
Nazis raided the Kovno ghetto and seized all children for execution (1944), one of the most targeted atrocities against Jewish children.
Decree Expelling Jews from Spain and Sicily
A decree expelling Jews from Spain and Sicily was issued (1492).
About 3 Nisan 5729
Saturday, March 22, 1969 corresponds to 3 Nisan 5729 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.
The Torah portion for this week is Parashat Vayikra (פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּקְרָא). The weekly Torah reading cycle divides the Five Books of Moses into portions read in synagogues each Shabbat.