1 Iyyar 5736

Saturday, May 1, 1976 corresponds to 1 Iyyar 5736 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

The Torah portion for this week is Parashat Kedoshim (פָּרָשַׁת קְדֹשִׁים). The weekly Torah reading cycle divides the Five Books of Moses into portions read in synagogues each Shabbat.

Rosh Chodesh Iyyar, 16th day of the Omer fall on this date. Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew calendar and may shift on the Gregorian calendar from year to year.