20 Nisan 5738

Thursday, April 27, 1978

Holidays & Observances

Pesach VI (CH’’M)

5th day of the Omer

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Today's Art from Israel

Pomegranate Whimsy

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Notable on 20 Nisan

Pharaoh's Army Caught Up with the Israelites

Pharaoh's army caught up with the Israelites encamped at Pi-HaChirot by the sea.

Historical

Rav Hai Gaon

The last of the great Geonim of Pumbedita, whose death closed the era of Babylonian Jewish leadership spanning over eight centuries.

Yahrtzeit

About 20 Nisan 5738

Thursday, April 27, 1978 corresponds to 20 Nisan 5738 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

Pesach VI (CH’’M), 5th 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.