Wednesday · Yom Revi'i
יום רביעי
28 Nisan 5739
Wednesday, April 25, 1979
Holiday / Observance
13th day of the Omer
Notable 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 5739
Wednesday, April 25, 1979 corresponds to 28 Nisan 5739 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.
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.