Shabbat · Shabbat
שבת
28 Nisan 5737
Saturday, April 16, 1977
Torah Portion
Parashat Shmini
פָּרָשַׁת שְּׁמִינִי
Holiday / Observance
13th day of the Omer
Today's Art from Israel
Gush Mountaintop Vineyard by Leah Luria Print on Fine Art Paper or Canvas Giclée
View ArtworkNotable on 28 Nisan
Arab Attack on Petach Tikva Repelled
Jewish settlers repelled an Arab attack on Petach Tikva during the Arab Revolt (1936).
Rav Shabsai Sheftl Horowitz
Son of the Shelah HaKadosh, who published the Shnei Luchot HaBrit with his introduction Vavei HaAmudim, and served as Rav of Vienna.
Walls of Jericho Fell
The walls of Jericho fell after seven days of encirclement, completing the first conquest in Eretz Yisrael.
About 28 Nisan 5737
Saturday, April 16, 1977 corresponds to 28 Nisan 5737 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.
The Torah portion for this week is Parashat Shmini (פָּרָשַׁת שְּׁמִינִי). The weekly Torah reading cycle divides the Five Books of Moses into portions read in synagogues each Shabbat.
13th day of the Omer falls on this date. Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew calendar and may shift on the Gregorian calendar from year to year.