6 Tishrei 5739

Saturday, October 7, 1978 corresponds to 6 Tishrei 5739 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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

Shabbat Shuva falls on this date. Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew calendar and may shift on the Gregorian calendar from year to year.